NHL play on Saturday features a meeting in Columbus, Ohio between the New York Rangers (26-24-4) and Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-8) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Rangers sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with 56 points and the Blue Jackets rank ninth in the Eastern Conference with 60 points.
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Rangers vs. Blue Jackets: Feb. 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rangers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.96 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 20th |
| Shots | 29.4 | 8th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 20.57% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.21% | 7th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.22 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 26th |
| Shots | 29.1 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 20.3% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.33% | 26th |
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Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Rangers
- With 23 goals and 33 assists this season, Artemi Panarin is one of New York's leading contributors (56 points).
- Adam Fox has 43 points (four goals, 39 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Through 44 games, Jonathan Tanner Miller has proven himself as an important offensive option for New York. He has 39 points (11 goals and 28 assists).
- In 39 games played this season, Igor Shesterkin (18-19-2) has allowed 107 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski's 17 goals and 41 assists in 54 games for Columbus add up to 58 total points on the season.
- Kirill Marchenko is one of the impact players on offense for Columbus with 55 total points (one per game), with 21 goals and 34 assists in 53 games.
- Sean Monahan's 14 goals and 27 assists add up to 41 points this season.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 19-13-4 on the season, giving up 107 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 910 saves with an .895 save percentage (49th in the league).
Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Rangers
Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Urho Vaakanainen: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Blue Jackets
Dante Fabbro: Out (Upper Body),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder),
Sean Monahan: Out (Wrist),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body),
Kirill Marchenko: Out (Jaw)
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Rangers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2025 | Golden Knights | W 4-2 | Home |
| 2/5/2025 | Bruins | W 3-2 | Home |
| 2/7/2025 | Penguins | L 3-2 | Home |
| 2/8/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 2/22/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 2/23/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 2/25/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2025 | Stars | L 5-3 | Away |
| 2/4/2025 | Sabres | L 3-2 | Away |
| 2/6/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | L 3-2 | Home |
| 2/8/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 2/22/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |