COLUMBUS, Ohio — Matt Calvert returned from taking a slap shot to his forehead that required about 30 stitches and scored a short-handed, tiebreaking goal in the third period to lift the Blue Jackets, led by former Rangers coach John Tortorella, to a franchise-record seventh straight home win, 4-2 over the Rangers on Friday night.
William Karlsson had a goal and an assist, and Sam Gagner and Boone Jenner also scored for Columbus, which recovered from blowing a 2-0 lead in the third period. The Blue Jackets have won three in a row overall and seven of nine.