New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov 16, 2025. Final score: New York Rangers 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Venue | Nationwide Arena |
| New York Rangers score | 2 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:16 | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| 2nd | Adam Fox | D | 0 | 1 | 4 | 28:38 | 0.20 | 0.98 |
| 3rd | Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21:35 | 1.10 | 0.89 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Rangers–Columbus Blue Jackets) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 05:42 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox | 4v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 15:20 | CBJ | Dmitri Voronkov | Zach Werenski, Kirill Marchenko | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| P5 00:00 | NYR | Vincent Trocheck | — | 0v1 | 1–1 |
| P5 00:00 | CBJ | Kirill Marchenko | — | 1v0 | 1–1 |
| P5 00:00 | NYR | J.T. Miller | — | 0v1 | 1–1 |
Team Comparison
| New York Rangers | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 33 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.06 | 4.47 |
| High-danger shots | 14 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| Power play | 1/2 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| Hits | 31 | 27 |
| Blocks | 12 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 7 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:16 | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28:38 | 0.20 | 0.98 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 21:35 | 1.10 | 0.89 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19:44 | 0.95 | 0.76 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:54 | 0.56 | 0.72 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:36 | 0.47 | 0.66 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:54 | 0.14 | 0.55 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27:00 | 0.09 | 0.52 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:57 | 0.05 | 0.38 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:17 | 0.02 | 0.35 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:23 | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:21 | 0.12 | -0.05 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:06 | 0.05 | -0.08 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:17 | 0.03 | -0.10 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:44 | 0.16 | -0.33 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:29 | 0.03 | -0.34 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:21 | 0.00 | -0.41 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:05 | 0.24 | 0.58 |
| Mathieu Olivier | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:04 | 0.14 | 0.50 |
| Miles Wood | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:49 | 0.31 | 0.42 |
| Damon Severson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:03 | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Cole Sillinger | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:20 | 0.10 | 0.31 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:19 | 0.85 | 0.24 |
| Sean Monahan | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:14 | 0.08 | 0.14 |
| Kirill Marchenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:41 | 0.83 | 0.10 |
| Kent Johnson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:12 | 0.59 | 0.10 |
| Jake Christiansen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:35 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Denton Mateychuk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:43 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:13 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Zach Werenski | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 27:18 | 0.35 | -0.00 |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:33 | 0.06 | -0.00 |
| Isac Lundeström | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:55 | 0.26 | -0.05 |
| Ivan Provorov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27:47 | 0.04 | -0.21 |
| Dante Fabbro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:57 | 0.01 | -0.35 |
| Adam Fantilli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:42 | 0.50 | -0.49 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 26 | 27 | 96.3% | 2.45 | W |
| Jet Greaves | Columbus Blue Jackets | 32 | 33 | 97.0% | 3.18 | O |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 on Nov 16, 2025, a one-goal game.
Columbus Blue Jackets generated 4.47 expected goals to New York Rangers's 4.06 — Columbus Blue Jackets owned the better of the chances but New York Rangers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Braden Schneider led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.14 on 3 shots on goal.
Jet Greaves stopped 32 of 33, worth 3.18 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets game?
The New York Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 on Nov 16, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Braden Schneider led all skaters at 1.14, on 0G, 0A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Columbus Blue Jackets generated 4.47 expected goals and New York Rangers generated 4.06, so Columbus Blue Jackets created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New York Rangers put 33 shots on goal and Columbus Blue Jackets put 27. High-danger chances went 14 to 14.