The Columbus Blue Jackets conclude their back-to-back round of games against the New York Rangers. Tonight, it is in the Madison Square Garden. Puckdrop is at 7pm.
This is also the conclusion of their best of 4 series. Columbus has the chance to edge the top Metro team 3-1. Else it’s 2 all.
Both teams are rested after Sunday besides Rempe’s shiner.
Expect Elvis and Igor with same lines.
Projected Lineups
New York Rangers
Chris Kreider—Mika Zibanejad—Jimmy Vessey Artemi Panarin—Vincent Trocheck—Alexis Lafereniere Will Cuylle—Johnny Brodzonski—Kappo Kakko Adam Edstrom—Barclay Goodrow—Matt Rempe
Ryan Lindgren—Adam Fox K’Andre Miller—Jacob Trouba Erik Gustafsson—Brayden Schneider
Jonathan Quick Igor Shesterkin
Injured — Filip Cythil (concussions), Blake Wheeler (leg)
Columbus Blue Jackets
Johnny Gaudreau—Boone Jenner—Jack Roslovic Yegor Chinakov—Dmitry Voronkov—Kirill Marchenko Kent Johnson—Cole Sillinger—Alexander Nylander Justin Danforth—Sean Kuraly—Mathieu Oliver
Zach Werenski—Adam Boqvist Ivan Provorov—Damon Severson Jake Bean—Erik Gudbranson
Elvis Merzlikins Daniil Tarasov
Scratched — Alexandre Texier, Andrew Peeke
Injured — Adam Fantilli (calf laceration), Patrik Laine (NHLPA Program)
Players to Watch
New York — Matt Rempe — the Rempire is on.
Columbus — Dmitry Voronkov — Blue Jackets dark horse gaining Calder attention.
Predicted Final Score
NYR - 6
CBJ - 3