Columbus runs its point streak to seven in just the sixth game in franchise history to reach a shootout without a goal

The loss ends the Jackets' winning streak at six games, but extends their string of games earning a point to seven. "It was a great hockey game," Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said on the FanDuel Sports Network postgame show.

The Blue Jackets saw their season-long, six-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, but they picked up a point in a 1-0 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. Daniil Tarasov stopped all 26 shots he faced through three periods and regulation, but Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck's lone goal in the shootout decided the contest.

Last night, the New York Rangers bested the Columbus Blue Jackets in a defensive battle that reached a shootout after a scoreless game. The shootout went three rounds, with Vincent Trocheck scoring the only goal.

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But there is more noise on the horizon and, if the Rangers allow it, there will be more distractions which this team will have to navigate. It won’t be unique to the Blueshirts in advance of the March 7 trade deadline but the chatter has already — and only — just begun.

The Rangers followed up a successful road trip winning 1-0 in a shootout over the Blue Jackets. Vincent Trocheck tallied the lone goal in the shootout, Adam Fox had another solid game defensively and head coach Peter Laviolette was pleased with the team's strong second and third periods.

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

The Rangers came home Saturday night hoping to cool down one of the NHL's hottest teams. The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the game with a seven-game winning streak that had climbed them back into the playoff conversation.

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 Blue Jackets haven’t just survived but thrived ... but is still facilitating the offense with a team-high 32 assists, while Vincent Trocheck (14-15-29), Mika Zibanejad (8-19-27), Alexis ...