The Columbus Blue Jackets returned to action after the Christmas break as they traveled to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers. The Jackets, winners of four straight and with points in their last six games, looked to continue their hot streak as they faced off against a slumping Rangers group that had lost two games in a row and sported just a 2-3-4 record in the month of December.
With the Toronto Maple Leafs waiting in Columbus for Friday night’s tilt, John Tortorella opted to start Joonas Korpisalo in the net against New York.