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New York Rangers 0, Columbus Blue Jackets 1: final score and stats

Columbus Blue Jackets beat New York Rangers, New York Rangers 0 to Columbus Blue Jackets 1, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers.

NHLSaturday, October 17, 2026
DateOct 17, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueNationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
TVESPN+
Attendance16,021

Line score

Team123OTT
New York Rangers00000
Columbus Blue Jackets00011

Top performers

New York Rangers
Columbus Blue Jackets
GoalsKent Johnson · 1
AssistsCharlie Coyle · 1
PointsKent Johnson · 1

Team comparison

New York RangersColumbus Blue Jackets
Goals per game
2.9
2.7
Goals allowed per game
2.9
3.1
6-3-1Record3-3-0
3rd in Metropolitan DivisionStanding7th in Metropolitan Division
2-7Road record / home record6-3
LWWWLLast 5LWWLL
L1StreakL1

Team stats

New York RangersColumbus Blue Jackets
Blocked Shots
12
17
Hits
16
22
Takeaways
5
3
Shots
31
29
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
3
3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
33
36
Faceoff Win Percent
47.8
52.2
Giveaways
12
18
Total Penalties
3
3
Penalty Minutes
6
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

New York Rangers
Alberts Smits D · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Sean Durzi D · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Igor Shesterkin G · Knee - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Joe Veleno C · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Aidan Thompson C · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Columbus Blue Jackets

No injuries listed.

Box score

New York Rangers Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand00008:431:270:007:1614040120000.0000
Will Cuylle030014:571:362:0211:1923030220000.0012
Pavel Dorofeyev000020:124:290:0015:4323020210000.0000
Justin Dowling00006:260:000:006:2690000103350.0000
Tye Kartye010016:170:000:5515:22220202001150.0000
Noah Laba121-114:020:002:2211:40230001107653.8000
Alexis Lafreniere210022:524:250:0018:2727070020010.0100
J.T. Miller031021:334:221:1915:522602011010952.6000
Gabe Perreault300-118:371:390:0016:5825040620000.0000
Taylor Raddysh10007:230:000:007:2311000000010.0200
Eeli Tolvanen120011:041:321:008:3220030200000.0200
Mika Zibanejad000024:434:302:5417:1930020130121544.4200

New York Rangers Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Sean Durzi100-120:131:430:3417:5624020100000.0212
Adam Fox000024:074:172:0117:4928000310000.0200
Vladislav Gavrikov111021:490:001:4520:0427010300000.0012
Marcus Pettersson120020:410:003:5116:5024000100000.0100
Braden Schneider012019:190:003:5015:2925000400000.0000
Alberts Smits100-114:460:000:0014:4619000100000.0000

New York Rangers Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Dylan Garand1290028.966235063:2600

Columbus Blue Jackets Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Charlie Coyle100121:243:472:3814:592800111013959.1000
Luca Del Bel Belluz03205:540:000:005:54100000003260.0000
Adam Fantilli110023:313:400:0619:45270205109852.9112
Conor Garland000013:242:040:0011:2019000210000.0000
Danton Heinen01006:360:001:065:309000020000.0000
Kent Johnson000120:553:360:0017:1926140400000.0300
Matthew Knies040021:112:330:0918:29250202001150.0100
Ryan Lomberg03005:540:000:005:5410000200000.0000
Sean Monahan101018:402:203:0313:1725010100101245.5200
Valeri Nichushkin220017:442:292:1513:0023010020000.0100
Mathieu Olivier130016:410:002:4613:5524020320000.0000
Cole Sillinger000015:182:010:0013:1720030120010.0012

Columbus Blue Jackets Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Emil Andrae02005:230:000:005:2311000000000.0000
Jake Christiansen310013:330:000:5012:4318000000000.0012
Erik Gudbranson200118:080:012:4615:2125000400000.0100
Denton Mateychuk200025:152:062:2020:4930010320000.0400
Damon Severson100026:380:003:1723:2132010010000.0000
Zach Werenski320132:183:562:4425:3831001110000.0500

Columbus Blue Jackets Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jet Greaves03100311.000274062:4300

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · at Edmonton OilersL 1-3
Nov 7, 2026 · at Seattle KrakenW 4-3
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Philadelphia FlyersW 3-2
Nov 3, 2026 · vs St. Louis BluesW 3-1
Nov 1, 2026 · vs Edmonton OilersL 1-4
Nov 6, 2026 · at Buffalo SabresL 2-5
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Dallas StarsW 2-1
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Colorado AvalancheW 7-2
Oct 31, 2026 · at Dallas StarsL 1-3
Oct 29, 2026 · at Carolina HurricanesL 2-3

Season series

CBJ lead series 1-0
Jan 5, 2027NYR 0, CBJ 0
Jan 3, 2027CBJ 0, NYR 0
Dec 13, 2026CBJ 0, NYR 0
Oct 17, 2026NYR 0, CBJ 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Columbus Blue Jackets won, 1-0, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

What was the final score of New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

New York Rangers 0, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.

Who were the top performers?

Columbus Blue Jackets: Kent Johnson (1 goals).

Where is New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets played?

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH.

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