Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers

Blue Jackets visit the Rangers after van Riemsdyk's 2-goal game

Columbus Blue Jackets (22-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (21-20-3, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Rangers after James van Riemsdyk's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Blue Jackets' 4-1 win.

New York is 4-7-0 against the Metropolitan Division and 21-20-3 overall. The Rangers are 16-6-2 in games they score at least three goals.

Columbus has gone 22-17-6 overall with a 7-3-2 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Blue Jackets have given up 154 goals while scoring 152 for a -2 scoring differential.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has 19 goals and 27 assists for the Rangers. Vincent Trocheck has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Kirill Marchenko has 18 goals and 31 assists for the Blue Jackets. Dmitri Voronkov has seven goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-3-2, averaging 3.3 goals, five assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Blue Jackets: 8-2-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: None listed.

Blue Jackets: None listed.

Series starts 1/18