Rangers Looking For Revenge With History On The Line
It's game day everyone! The Rangers are soon going to be playing against a divisional rival, the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A team the Rangers have already faced earlier in the year and lost 5-3. This was the first of two regulation losses for the Rangers so far this season.
Heading into this game will be Mika Zibanejad's 500th game of the season!
Of the 38 skaters who have played at least 500 games in franchise history with the Rangers, Zibanejad has scored the most goals, recorded the third most points and notched the fourth most assists over the first 500 games with the team.
Jonathan Quick will be making the start the for team, after a one game absence due to an upper-body injury.
He has been fantastic this season, winning three of four starts, allowing 1.77 goals per game and a .936 save percentage.
He also has the lone shutout of the season for the Rangers.
Lastly, all eyes will really be on Artemi Panarin on how he performs against his former team, and if he can continue his season-opening point streak of 13 games.
He is behind only Rod Gilbert who has the Rangers franchise record at 14 consecutive games. Panarin can tie him tonight.
Panarin has also played masterfully against his former team, registering 21 points in 15 games.
The Rangers have won six of their last nine against the Blue jackets, and can record their 18th double-digit point streak in franchise history.
