Rangers at Blue Jackets preview

RANGERS (18-19-7) at BLUE JACKETS (26-15-3)
6 p.m. ET; NHLN, FS-O, MSG, NHL.TV

The 30-year-old goalie was not with the Blue Jackets for an overtime win against the Nashville Predators on Thursday because he failed to meet "certain expectations and values", according to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.
Bobrovsky practiced Friday, but Joonas Korpisalo started in goal for the second straight game Saturday, a 2-1 overtime win at the Washington Capitals, and the team did not indicate which goalie will play Sunday.
The Rangers go for two wins in a row after a season-high five-game losing streak (0-5-0) ended Saturday with a 2-1 win against the New York Islanders.

Players to watch

Forward Chris Kreider is the Rangers' all-time leader in goals (eight) against the Blue Jackets. He has four goals in the past three games against Columbus.
Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin has scored in overtime the past two games. His four OT goals this season are a Blue Jackets' record.

They said it

"There was certainly an urgency to where we are in the season and the way things have gone. I like to use the word urgent. Desperate has a negative connotation. I'd prefer the word urgent and we've been getting more urgent with every mounting loss, that's for sure." -- Rangers coach David Quinn
"We want to keep it going. It's a good feeling. It's a tough test (Sunday) at home. It's nice to get home again in front of our fans." --Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno

Rangers projected lineup

Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Mats Zuccarello
Filip Chytil -- Ryan Strome -- Jesper Fast
Jimmy Vesey -- Brett Howden -- Vladislav Namestnikov
Cody McLeod -- Boo Nieves -- Pavel Buchnevich
Marc Staal -- Tony DeAngelo
Brady Skjei -- Adam McQuaid
Brendan Smith -- Kevin Shattenkirk
Alexandar Georgiev
Henrik Lundqvist
cratched: None
Injured: Kevin Hayes (upper body), Neal Pionk (lower body), Fredrik Claesson (shoulder)

Blue Jackets projected lineup

Artemi Panarin -- Pierre-Luc Dubois -- Cam Atkinson
Nick Foligno -- Boone Jenner -- Josh Anderson
Anthony Duclair -- Alex Wennberg -- Kevin Stenlund
Oliver Bjorkstrand -- Lukas Sedlak -- Riley Nash
Zach Werenski -- Seth Jones
Dean Kukan -- Markus Nutivaara
Scott Harrington -- David Savard
Sergei Bobrovsky
Joonas Korpisalo
Scratched: Gabriel Carlsson, Kole Sherwood
Injured: Ryan Murray (illness), Brandon Dubinsky (hamstring), Markus Hannikainen (elbow)

Status report

Neither team held a morning skate. … Claesson was injured in the third period Saturday after a hit by the Islanders forward Matt Martin. … Murray may return after missing one game and would replace Kukan. … Sherwood was recalled from the Cleveland of the American Hockey League on Sunday. The forward, and Columbus native, could make his NHL debut.

Stat pack

Dubois has 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in the past 10 games. … Werenski is expected to play his 200th NHL game.