Kent Johnson scored 3:26 into overtime and Jet Greaves stopped all 29 shots he faced as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 1-0 Saturday at Nationwide Arena. The shutout win snapped a three-game losing streak for Columbus and improved its record to 3-3-0.
Neither team found the net through 60 minutes of regulation. New York fell to 6-3-1 with the loss as goaltender Dylan Garand made 28 saves on 29 shots.
Key Moments: How The Blue Jackets Won It
Both power plays went cold, with Columbus and New York each going 0 for 3.
In overtime, Zach Werenski and Charlie Coyle set up Johnson for a wrist shot at 3:26. It was Johnson’s fourth goal of the season.
Player Of The Game: Jet Greaves
Greaves stopped all 29 shots he faced, including 25 at even strength and four on the power play, for a perfect shutout.
Blue Jackets Vs Rangers By The Numbers
Columbus won the faceoff battle 36-33 (52.2%) and blocked 19 shots to New York’s 12. Zach Werenski led the Blue Jackets with 32:18 in ice time and an assist on the winning goal.
What’s Next
The win improved Columbus to 3-3-0. The Rangers, now 6-3-1, sit second in the Metropolitan Division.
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