Blue Jackets goalie Daniil Tarasov posted his first NHL shutout in a stinging shootout loss, but kept his team in a playoff spot: 3 takeways

Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal of the shootout, Igor Shesterkin stopped 27 shots and New York Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Saturday night. Shesterkin got his second shutout of the season and 17th of his career as the Rangers won their second straight.

The Blue Jackets never quite got going in a lackluster 3-1 loss to the Islanders to end their seven-game point streak.

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Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

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Even on a night when their offense was nearly non-existent, the Rangers’ continued their recent winning ways. Thanks to Igor Shesterkin.

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that forward Scott Laughton will miss Tuesday’s game versus the Detroit Red Wings due to personal reasons. Laughton has tallied nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points in 47 games this season,

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If the New York Rangers have any hope of making the playoffs, there point streak needs to continue. Their next opportunity comes in Tuesday's matchup against th