Rangers at Blue Jackets

RANGERS (28-11-4) at BLUE JACKETS (18-21-1)

Rangers projected lineup
Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Julien Gauthier
Artemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Barclay Goodrow
Alexis Lafreniere
-- Morgan Barron -- Dryden Hunt
Greg McKegg -- Kevin Rooney -- Ryan Reaves
Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba
Zac Jones -- Braden Schneider
Alexandar Georgiev
Igor Shesterkin
Scratched:Libor Hajek, Patrik Nemeth, Jonny Brodzinski
Injured: Kaapo Kakko (upper body), Filip Chytil (lower body)
Blue Jackets projected lineup
Gustav Nyquist -- Boone Jenner -- Patrik Laine
Max Domi -- Cole Sillinger -- Oliver Bjorkstrand
Jakub Voracek -- Jack Roslovic -- Emil Bemstrom
Eric Robinson -- Sean Kuraly -- Yegor Chinakhov
Zach Werenski -- Andrew Peeke
Vladislav Gavrikov -- Gavin Bayreuther
Adam Boqvist -- Jake Bean
Joonas Korpisalo
Elvis Merzlikins
Scratched: Gabriel Carlsson, Dean Kukan
Injured:Justin Danforth (left knee), Daniil Tarasov (lower body), Alexandre Texier (hand)
Status report
Jones and Brodzinski, a forward, were recalled from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Thursday. Jones may replace Nemeth, a defenseman, who did not travel to Columbus because of a personal matter. … Bemstrom replaces Texier, who was injured during a 6-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Coach Brad Larsen said Thursday that "it's going to take some time," before the forward returns. … Bayreuther replaces Kukan, a defenseman. … Korpisalo will start in goal after Merzlikins made 56 saves against the Flames on Wednesday.