Daniil Tarasov got the Blue Jackets a point, but became the first goalie in NHL history to lose his first career shutout thanks to Igor Shesterkin.

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.

The game against the Rangers kicked off a stretch of eight games out of nine away from home, which continues tonight just a little to the east as the Blue Jackets take on the Islanders. Defenseman Damon Severson said the team wants to keep playing that tighter style on the road as the Jackets try to rack up points.

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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.

The Islanders scored three goals in the second period and went on to a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Monday.

Daniil Tarasov's 27 saves get the Blue Jackets a point, but Igor Shesterkin's brilliance nets the Rangers a big win at Madison Square Garden.

Columbus Blue Jackets (22-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (21-20-3, in the Metropolitan Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Rangers after ...

The Rangers collected at least a point for the eighth straight game (5-0-3) on Sunday but squandered a quartet of one-goal leads. They were left lamenting their inability to close out the win against the Canadiens, who moved two points ahead of New York with the victory.

Artemi Panarin had an assist as well ... They now have 48 points, and sit three points back of the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hold the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The extra point was a vital one for the Canadiens to walk away with ...

The Rangers couldn't pull off all four points in a weekend back-to-back, but they looked like a team heading in the right direction.