Blue Jackets edge Rangers 1-0 in overtime thriller
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 3:50 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The New York Rangers lost 1-0 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime on October 17 at Nationwide Arena. Despite a strong performance from goalie Dylan Garand, who stopped 28 of 29 shots, the Rangers could not secure the win after being shut out for the second time this season. The game followed a disappointing 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils two days earlier, prompting a more competitive effort from the Rangers. Columbus, motivated by a poor performance in a previous game, claimed their first victory of the season. The Rangers' next game is against the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden on October 19.
- •Kent Johnson scored the game-winner for Columbus in overtime.
- •Dylan Garand recorded 28 saves for the Rangers.
- •Rangers are now 1-3-1 on the road this season.
- •The game featured no goals until the overtime period.
- •Next up, the Rangers host the Anaheim Ducks on October 19.
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers answer bell among takeaways from bitter 1-0 OT loss to Blue Jackets
"Yes, Dylan Garand was sensational and deserved a better fate than the one he got when the New York Rangers […]
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