New York Rangers
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7–5–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Saturday, February 8, 2025 Game Analysis
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
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CBJ
- Kent Johnson (17)
- Justin Danforth (5)
- James van Riemsdyk (11)
NYR
- Arthur Kaliyev (3)
- Mika Zibanejad (11)
- Urho Vaakanainen (1)
- Will Cuylle (14)
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary — Saturday, February 8, 2025
By Hockey in 60
New York Rangers won 4–3 at Nationwide Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis — Saturday, February 8, 2025
By Hockey in 60
New York Rangers paired the victory with a 40–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 61.5% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.6 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
New York Rangers had no power-play opportunities; Columbus Blue Jackets had no power-play opportunities. Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
New York Rangers won 60% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Official Game Highlights — Saturday, February 8, 2025
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Statistics — Saturday, February 8, 2025
| Statistic | New York Rangers | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 40 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 60.0 | 40.0 |
| Hits | 24 | 18 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 18 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Rangers won 4–3 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- Arthur Kaliyev Goal (3) Wrap-around, assists: Ryan Lindgren (13), Mika Zibanejad (26)
- Kent Johnson Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (42), Adam Fantilli (17)
- Justin Danforth Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Jack Johnson (5), Zach Aston-Reese (8)
- Mika Zibanejad Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fox (40), Chris Kreider (4)
- James van Riemsdyk Goal (11) Deflected, assists: Damon Severson (16), Cole Sillinger (18)
- Urho Vaakanainen Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Will Cuylle (15), Vincent Trocheck (19)
- Will Cuylle Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (20)
Goalies
- Jonathan Quick stopped 22 of 25 for New York Rangers.
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 36 of 40 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Will Cuylle Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Vincent Trocheck (20) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and New York Rangers stayed ahead.