NEW YORK -- Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and stopped all three shooters in the shootout to lift the New York Rangers to a 1-0 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. "We played awesome," Shesterkin said about the Rangers defensive effort.

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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.

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The Blue Jackets haven’t just survived but thrived since vaulting themselves into the playoff race, winning six straight games for the first time since 2020 and posting a 10-2-1 mark in the last 13 games.