Henrik Lundqvist has been in goal for all three games during this current win streak, and he's made at least 30 saves in four of his last eight appearances.
That isn't expected to change tonight against the Blue Jackets, who are third in the NHL in shots per game with 36.5 through 14 games this season.
Columbus comes into The Garden with wins in five of its last seven games. Like the Rangers, the Blue Jackets faced Florida and Tampa Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Unlike the Rangers, though, Columbus split the road trip with a win against the Panthers and an overtime loss Saturday against the Lightning.
Defenseman Seth Jones and forward Artemi Panarin are tied for the team-lead with 11 points. Second-year blueliner Zach Werenski has nine points, while rookie Sonny Milano has eight.
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has picked up where his Vezina-winning season ended last year, with eight wins through 11 games, including a 2.23 GAA and a .927 SV%.