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Rangers Edge Blue Jackets 2-1 in Shootout as Miller Seals Sixth Straight Road Win

Igor Shesterkin's penalty-shot stop showcased the defense-first edge driving New York's road surge.

Overview

  • J.T. Miller netted the deciding attempt in the third round of the shootout after Vincent Trocheck converted earlier for New York.
  • Igor Shesterkin turned aside 24 shots, denied a first-period penalty shot, and stopped the early shootout attempts to anchor the win.
  • Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring on a second-period power play before Dmitri Voronkov equalized on a Blue Jackets man advantage late in the frame.
  • Kirill Marchenko's helper on the tying goal pushed his point streak to 11 games, placing him within reach of the club mark.
  • Columbus goalie Jet Greaves made 31 saves in Dean Evason's 100th game behind the bench, while Rangers defenseman Will Borgen sat with an upper-body injury that ended his 285-game streak.