Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Rangers on Mar 02, 2026. Final score: Columbus Blue Jackets 5, New York Rangers 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 02, 2026 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Columbus Blue Jackets score | 5 |
| New York Rangers score | 4 |
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 | Will Borgen | D | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17:37 | 0.32 | 3.10 |
| 2nd | Gabe Perreault | R | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17:18 | 0.56 | 2.52 |
| 3rd | Kirill Marchenko | R | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18:04 | 0.34 | 1.82 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Columbus Blue Jackets–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 05:50 | CBJ | Adam Fantilli | Kirill Marchenko, Denton Mateychuk | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 15:32 | CBJ | Kirill Marchenko | Ivan Provorov, Charlie Coyle | 4v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 03:27 | CBJ | Sean Monahan | — | 5v4 | 3–0 |
| 2nd 11:54 | CBJ | Mathieu Olivier | Charlie Coyle, Damon Severson | 5v5 | 4–0 |
| 3rd 00:30 | NYR | Vladislav Gavrikov | Alexis Lafrenière, Will Cuylle | 5v5 | 4–1 |
| 3rd 00:54 | NYR | Gabe Perreault | — | 5v5 | 4–2 |
| 3rd 12:52 | NYR | Will Borgen | Gabe Perreault, J.T. Miller | 6v5 | 4–3 |
| 3rd 15:14 | NYR | Gabe Perreault | Will Borgen, Vincent Trocheck | 5v5 | 4–4 |
| OT 01:04 | CBJ | Kirill Marchenko | Damon Severson, Adam Fantilli | 3v3 | 5–4 |
Team Comparison
| Columbus Blue Jackets | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 28 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 | 3.21 |
| High-danger shots | 10 | 19 |
| Corsi % | 42.4% | 57.6% |
| Power play | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Faceoff % | 48.5% | 51.5% |
| Hits | 15 | 27 |
| Blocks | 21 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Marchenko | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18:04 | 0.34 | 1.82 |
| Sean Monahan | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17:03 | 0.28 | 1.15 |
| Adam Fantilli | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17:55 | 0.25 | 1.06 |
| Charlie Coyle | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17:13 | 0.19 | 0.82 |
| Mathieu Olivier | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:09 | 0.34 | 0.80 |
| Denton Mateychuk | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:06 | 0.15 | 0.73 |
| Dante Fabbro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:54 | 0.03 | 0.52 |
| Egor Zamula | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:50 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| Isac Lundeström | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:24 | 0.17 | 0.42 |
| Damon Severson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21:59 | 0.04 | 0.40 |
| Miles Wood | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:11 | 0.00 | 0.36 |
| Erik Gudbranson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:18 | 0.01 | 0.34 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:59 | 0.14 | 0.27 |
| Danton Heinen | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:06 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Cole Sillinger | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:01 | 0.08 | -0.03 |
| Boone Jenner | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:37 | 0.08 | -0.05 |
| Ivan Provorov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27:10 | 0.01 | -0.10 |
| Mason Marchment | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:13 | 0.32 | -0.48 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Borgen | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17:37 | 0.32 | 3.10 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17:18 | 0.56 | 2.52 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:51 | 0.41 | 1.43 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:43 | 0.31 | 1.32 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19:17 | 0.25 | 1.28 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:03 | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:23 | 0.15 | 0.94 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20:11 | 0.43 | 0.63 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25:22 | 0.18 | 0.56 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26:16 | 0.08 | -0.02 |
| Tye Kartye | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:20 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:14 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:21 | 0.02 | -0.23 |
| Vincent Iorio | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:22 | 0.01 | -0.25 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:38 | 0.11 | -0.31 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:28 | 0.10 | -0.48 |
| Brendan Brisson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:46 | 0.07 | -0.64 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:19 | 0.00 | -0.67 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Merzlikins | Columbus Blue Jackets | 29 | 33 | 87.9% | -1.00 | W |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 24 | 29 | 82.1% | -2.57 | O |
Analysis
The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the New York Rangers 5–4 on Mar 02, 2026, a one-goal game.
New York Rangers generated 3.21 expected goals to Columbus Blue Jackets's 2.46 — New York Rangers owned the better of the chances but Columbus Blue Jackets took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Will Borgen led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.1 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 29 of 33, worth -1.0 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers game?
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 5–4 on Mar 02, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Columbus Blue Jackets 5, New York Rangers 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Will Borgen led all skaters at 3.1, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 3.21 expected goals and Columbus Blue Jackets generated 2.46, so New York Rangers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Columbus Blue Jackets put 28 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 33. High-danger chances went 10 to 19.