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Blue Jackets game day
Blue Jackets vs.
Rangers
Columbus hosts New York Rangers at Nationwide Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Home matchupCBJVSNYR
CBJVSNYR7:00 PM ET
Nationwide Arena
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WhenSat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereNationwide Arena
OpponentNew York Rangers
New York RangersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Columbus hosts New York Rangers at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on ESPN+ · CBJNHL. Next up: at Minnesota Wild on October 18.
The question to watch
How do the Blue Jackets match up with Rangers at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Rangers
Columbus hosts New York Rangers. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on ESPN+ · CBJNHL.
WatchESPN+ · CBJNHL
Season so far
| NYR | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.33 | 4.20 |
| Shots Against per Game | 24.8 | 26.8 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 92.9 | 61.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 2 | 7 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.11 | 3.00 |
Leaders
- CBJ · GoalsCole Sillinger · 3
- CBJ · AssistsCharlie Coyle · 5
- CBJ · PointsCole Sillinger · 5
- NYR · GoalsAlexis Lafreniere · 7
- NYR · AssistsAdam Fox · 9
- NYR · PointsAlexis Lafreniere · 11
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