Our NHL expert Tony Sartori is expecting some goals scored tonight across the NHL, including the Rangers duo of destruction, Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin.

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.

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It's been a letdown of a first half for the Rangers, and the forward grades reflect the team's unexpected fall in the standings.

The New York Rangers return home for the first game of a back-to-back set, a Metro Division clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night at MSG (7:00 PM ET - TV: MSG Network - Radio: ESPN 880 AM).

Panarin scored two goals on four shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah. Panarin's first goal tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, and he added an empty-netter in the final minute of the third.

At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, this three-game road trip could be a difference-maker for the Rangers.

WATCH: Blue Jackets vs. Rangers airs nationwide on NHL Network, and in the New York Market on MSG. It can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial) or ESPN+ ($11.99 per month). Here’s how to tune in on Wednesday:

Daniil Tarasov's 27 saves get the Blue Jackets a point, but Igor Shesterkin's brilliance nets the Rangers a big win at Madison Square Garden.

Vincent Trocheck was the lone scorer in a shootout win for the Rangers over the Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at 7 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. The Rangers are coming off of a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. The Blues Jackets are coming off of a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.