Rangers vs. Blue Jackets March 15: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Rangers vs. Blue Jackets March 15: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
See the injury report for the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-26-8), which currently has five players listed on it, as the Blue Jackets ready for their matchup with the New York Rangers (32-28-6) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, March 15 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Rangers vs. Blue Jackets game info
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Saturday, March 15, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET
7 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo)
ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio Venue: Nationwide Arena
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Rangers (-135)
Rangers (-135) Underdog: Blue Jackets (+115)
Blue Jackets (+115) Total: 6.5
Rangers injury report March 15
Arthur Kaliyev | RW (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 14
14 Stats: 3 goals, 1 assists, 4 points
Adam Fox | D (Out)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 58
58 Stats: 5 goals, 43 assists, 48 points
Adam Edstrom | C (Out)
Injury: Lower Body
Lower Body Games played: 51
51 Stats: 5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points
Blue Jackets injury report March 15
Kevin Labanc | RW (Out For Season)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 34
34 Stats: 2 goals, 10 assists, 12 points
Jacob Christiansen | D (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 65
65 Stats: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points
Erik Gudbranson | D (Out)
Injury: Shoulder
Shoulder Games played: 3
3 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Cole Sillinger | C (Out)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 54
54 Stats: 9 goals, 20 assists, 29 points
Sean Monahan | C (Out)
Injury: Wrist
Wrist Games played: 41
41 Stats: 14 goals, 27 assists, 41 points
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