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. Vincent Trocheck scored in the second round of the shootout for the lone goal of the skills competition as the Rangers improved to 5-0-2 in their past seven games after dropping 15 of 19 (4-15-0).

The Blue Jackets have been one of the top teams in the league on the man advantage thanks to a top unit that's thriving

Just at face value, the Blue Jackets need a player with such a long-term contract to be a reliable, significant part of their lineup. Beyond that, they may need to rely on Severson more heavily down the stretch this season depending on how the NHL trade deadline plays out on March 7.

Pittsburgh completed its comeback against Utah HC after Sidney's Crosby goal in overtime gave it a 3-2 win. Goals shots were hard to come by in overtime as both Utah and Pittsburgh only managed one shot each. But it only takes one shot to change an outcome of a game... especially when Sidney Crosby is the one taking it.

The Islanders announced Thursday that defenseman Noah Dobson is week to week because of a lower-body injury sustained during a 3-1 win against the Blue Jackets on Monday. Defenseman Mike Reilly has not played since Nov. 1 because of a concussion, followed by a heart procedure. -- Stefen Rosner

The lifeless loss against a team they should have beaten, and everyone else has, was the window into a team losing its belief in the mission.

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust reportedly did not participate in practice with the team on Friday, and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Rust

A nothing sort of play became a goal against after two, if not three, Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8) went to the wrong spots. A 2-1 game within reach became another meandering Penguins loss.

Gary Bettman's future as NHL Commissioner is a major storyline in our Daily, as is how the New York Rangers are making playoff contenders look like pretenders in recent run.

The Blue Jackets are next in action Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Jason Newland is the Site Editor and Reporter for the Columbus Blue Jackets team site with The Hockey News. A resident of Columbus, Jason has spent 10 years writing about the Blue Jackets and in ...

Despite losing a 2-1 lead on a goal by Quinton Byfield with 1:05 left in regulation, the Blue Jackets won on Kirill ... with the puck pinned inside the Columbus blue line. Need a break?