NHL Matchup Intelligence

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

January 5, 2027 Β· 7:00 PM ET Β· Nationwide Arena
NYR 5-2-0  Β·  CBJ 2-2-0

Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis

Matchup: New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets (Nationwide Arena), regular season. Columbus Blue Jackets record: 2-2-0. New York Rangers record: 5-2-0. CBJ last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 2.6 goals for and 3.1 against per game. NYR last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 6-4-0, 2.9 goals for and 2 against per game.

Injury report: Adam Sykora (NYR) Injured Reserve; Igor Shesterkin (NYR) Injured Reserve; Joonas Korpisalo (NYR) Injured Reserve.

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