New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) drives past Columbus Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Alexander Nylander (92) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) breaks up a shot by New York Rangers' Vincent Trocheck (16) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Roslovic (96) drives past New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) as Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov (10) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, left, celebrates with teammates after the team's win in an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops a shot by New York Rangers' Jonny Brodzinski (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) and Chris Kreider (20) compete for control of the puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Yegor Chinakhov (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) celebrates with Chris Kreider (20) and Mika Zibanejad (93) after scoring an empty-net goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. The Rangers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Adam Fox (23) grabs Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier (24) during a fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins watches the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger (4) shoots against New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) stops a shot by New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko (86) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Adam Fox (23) grabs Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier (24) as officials break up a fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) celebrates with Jimmy Vesey (26) and Artemi Panarin (10) after scoring an empty-net goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in New York. The Rangers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)