Gamethread #7: Blue Jackets at Rangers

That last time the Columbus Blue Jackets visited the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, Matiss Kivlenieks started and won his first NHL game. The Jackets and Elvis Merzlikins will look to honor Matiss and produce the same result tonight. Also of note, Max Domi returns to the lineup and Yegor Chinakhov is a healthy scratch.

Blue Jackets

Lines for the #CBJ –
(via @DailyFaceoff)

Forwards:
Laine – Jenner – Voracek
Hofmann – Roslovic – Bjorkstrand
Nyquist – Sillinger – Domi
Robinson – Kuraly – Texier

Defense:
Werenski – Bean
Gavrikov – Peeke
Carlsson – Harrington

— Blue Jackets Game Bot (@CBJGameBot) October 29, 2021

#CBJ head coach Brad Larsen on Yegor Chinakhov: “He’s not out due to poor play. There’s a couple of things I’m going to show him on the coaching side of it but I think he’s building and trending in the right direction.”

— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) October 29, 2021

Rangers

Pregame updates per #NYR Coach Gallant:

-Kakko back in the lineup tonight
-Gauthier out
-Reaves out; will accompany the team on its upcoming trip

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 29, 2021

Go Jackets!