Columbus Blue Jackets Set to Battle New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden

As the Columbus Blue Jackets prepare to face off against the New York Rangers at the iconic Madison Square Garden, fans can anticipate an exciting matchup. The Blue Jackets have been showing a mixed bag of results in their recent games, which suggests that they could bring surprises on game day.

In their last three outings, the Blue Jackets have experienced a range of outcomes. They secured a thrilling overtime win against the Capitals with a high-scoring 7-6 victory, showcasing their offensive capabilities by netting seven goals on 39 shots. However, this offensive outburst was coupled with defensive lapses that allowed six goals against them.

The following game saw them take another win, this time in regulation with a scoreline of 5-4 over the Islanders. The team's powerplay strength was evident as they scored two powerplay goals from four opportunities and managed an impressive shooting percentage of nearly 19 percent.

However, their most recent game ended in defeat at the hands of the Canadiens with only two goals scored and eight conceded. This highlighted some defensive vulnerabilities as they struggled to contain Montreal's offense while also failing to capitalize on four powerplay chances.

At Madison Square Garden, known for its energetic atmosphere and historic significance in NHL lore, Columbus will need to tighten up defensively while maintaining their scoring touch if they hope to overcome the Rangers on their home ice.

Fans should look for improvements in goaltending performance and special teams play as key factors that could tilt this upcoming game in favor of Columbus. With fluctuating faceoff percentages across these games averaging around mid-forties to low sixties percent-wise and varying success rates on both ends of special teams play (powerplay and penalty kill), attention to detail during these critical moments will be crucial for success.

The upcoming match is scheduled for March 28th at 23:00 GMT (7:00 PM Eastern Time) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ nationally or tune into MSG or BSOH depending on locale preferences.