Rangers fall to the Blue Jackets 1-0

The New York Rangers lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Saturday, October 17, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

It was tied 0-0 after the first period, it was tied 0-0 after the second period, and it was tied 0-0 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 3:26 left in overtime, Kent Johnson scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Zach Werenski and Charlie Coyle. Columbus Blue Jackets led 1-0.

Kent Johnson led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal. Jet Greaves stopped 29 of 29 shots for the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets were favored by 1.5 goals. Blue Jackets did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Rangers are 6-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 0-1 in Columbus on October 17, lost to the New Jersey Devils 1-7 in New Jersey on October 15, beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at home on October 13, and beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 at home on October 11.

The Blue Jackets are 3-3. In their last 4 games they beat the New York Rangers 1-0 at home on October 17, lost to the Florida Panthers 3-7 at home on October 13, lost to the St. Louis Blues 3-5 in St. Louis on October 10, and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at home on October 9.

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