Kent Johnson lifts Columbus Blue Jackets past New York Rangers in OT
Kent Johnson scored in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers in a defensive battle.
On October 17, the Columbus Blue Jackets prevailed over the New York Rangers in overtime at Nationwide Arena, delivering a soccer-like experience on skates. With few scoring opportunities outside of power plays, the game remained scoreless for 63 minutes before Kent Johnson sealed the win with a goal just three minutes into overtime.
The victory secured a 1-0 triumph for the Blue Jackets over the Rangers (6-3-1). Jet Greaves recorded his first shutout of the season, stopping all 30 shots he faced for the Blue Jackets (3-3-0), while Dylan Garand suffered a tough loss in overtime for New York, conceding all 30 shots (29 saved). Johnson, who took a pass from Zach Werenski in overtime, fired a wrist shot past Garand for the decisive goal of the game, his fourth goal of the season.
The Blue Jackets now aim for a back-to-back sweep on the road against the Minnesota Wild on October 18. Dispatch Blue Jackets/Crew reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at bhedger@dispatch.com.
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