TONIGHT 7:00 PM TV: MSG
RANGERS LOOK TO REBOUND VS BLUE JACKETS, CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH
@RNYRF Staff Report
SEASON SERIES: The Rangers have won all 3 Meetings between the 2 teams this season. In Columbus on October 9th the Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets 4-2 scoring 3 goals in 1:17 during the 3rd period for the victory. In their 2nd meeting at MSG Henrik Lundqvist recorded 37 saves and rookie Oscar Lindberg scored twice in a 5-2 victory. In the last meeting on February 29, Eric Staal's Rangers debut, Derek Stepan scored the game winning goal shorthanded with under 3 minutes remaining to give the Rangers the 2-1 win.
RANGERS TEAM NOTES: Losing 3 straight games 0-2-1 the Rangers look to clinch a playoff spot tonight in Columbus after losing to Buffalo 4-3 on Sunday at home. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist looks to rebound as well since being pulled from Sunday's contest after surrendering 3 goals on 9 shots. The Rangers hopes rely on ending the season on a strong point with a win on the road where they have earned at least one point in their last 6 games 4-2-2 before returning back to home ice for the 3 remaining regular season games.
RANGERS VS COLUMBUS TEAM LEADERS
GOALS: NYR Brassard 27 --- CBJ Jenner 30
ASSISTS: NYR Yandle 40 --- CBJ Johansen 42
SHOTS: NYR Stepan 184 --- CBJ Saad 224
HITS: NYR Glass 217 --- CBJ Dubinsky 221
NYR Alumni Birthday 4/4
Kevin Weekes G (2005-2007)
TODAY IN NYR HISTORY APRIL 4
1993: John Vanbiesbrouck becomes the fourth goalie to win 200 games as a Rangers following a 4-0 win over the Capitals.
2002: Pavel Bure records his second consecutive multi-goal game, tallying two goals in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2011: The Rangers overcome a three-goal deficit to beat the Bruins, 5-3, at MSG to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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