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The New York Rangers return home for the first game of a back-to-back set, a Metro Division clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night at MSG (7:00 PM ET - TV: MSG Network - Radio: ESPN 880 AM).

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at 7 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. Forwards: Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafrenière Will Cuylle-Mika Zibanejad-Reilly Smith Chris Kreider-Filip Chytil-Arthur Kayliyev Adam Edström-Sam Carrick-Matt Rempe Defensemen: Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox Will Borgen-K’Andre Miller The Rangers are coming off of a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.

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The four-game, six-night venture begins tonight in Manhattan, as the Blue Jackets take on the New York Rangers before heading to take on the Islanders on Monday. From there, the wheels are up to Toronto for a Wednesday meeting before the trip ends a night later with a third division game Thursday in Carolina.

While the Columbus Blue Jackets can enjoy the view when they glance at the NHL standings, the New York Rangers find themselves bunched with several teams below the playoff line.

The New York Rangers are 5-1-2 to start 2025. They'll be looking to build on that as they host the Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Rangers after James van Riemsdyk scored two goals in the Blue Jackets' 4-1 win against the San Jose Sharks.

After three straight games on the road, the New York Rangers will finally play at Madison Square Garden on Saturday for the first time since Jan. 9th. The Range

Notes & quotes: Among the teams the Rangers are chasing for one of the two Eastern Conference Wild Card berths are the Blue Jackets (22-17-6, 50 points). Entering the game, Columbus was in the first Wild Card slot, five points ahead of the Rangers, due in part to its 10-2-1 run dating back to the 4-2 win over the Devils on Dec. 19.

As the Blue Jackets hit the road for eight of their next nine games, we reflect on Zach Werenski's current 18-game home points streak.