Kent Johnson scores in OT as Blue Jackets beat Rangers 1-0 behind Jet Greaves' shutout

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Kent Johnson scores in OT as Blue Jackets beat Rangers 1-0 behind Jet Greaves' shutout. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/kent-johnson-scores-in-ot-as-blue-jackets-beat-rangers-1-0-behind-jet-greaves-shutout/article_c886bea8-16f5-5864-ae52-de80daa03c01.html

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Kent Johnson scored with 1:33 left in overtime, giving the Columbus Blue Jackets a 1-0 win over the New York Rangers Saturday night. Jet Greaves made his fifth career shutout, stopping 29 shots for the Blue Jackets (4-5-2), while Rangers goalie Dylan Garand had 28 saves but couldn't prevent the loss. This victory marked the fourth time the Blue Jackets won a game by this score in overtime and snapped their two-game losing streak.
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On October 18, 2026, the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers with a score of 1-0 in overtime. The game was won by Kent Johnson's goal with 1:33 remaining in OT, assisted by Zach Werenski and Charlie Coyle. Jet Greaves secured his fifth career shutout for Columbus, making 29 saves against the Rangers' Dylan Garand, who made 28 saves but couldn't prevent the loss. Despite Garand's strong performance late in regulation and overtime, the Rangers failed to capitalize on three power-play chances in the third period, extending their goalless streak to seven periods dating back to Tuesday’s game. The Blue Jackets improved to a record of 5-3-2, while the Rangers dropped to 6-3-1 after losing two consecutive games.

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“Both articles describe the same October 18, 2026 ice hockey game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers, with the Blue Jackets winning 1-0 in overtime.”
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COLUMBUS Ohio Rangers the Blue Jackets the Columbus Blue Jackets

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Rangers ORG · 3× Werenski PERSON · 2× the Blue Jackets ORG · 2× COLUMBUS GPE · 1× Charlie Coyle PERSON · 1× Jet Greaves PERSON · 1× Kent Johnson PERSON · 1× Ohio GPE · 1× the Columbus Blue Jackets ORG · 1× the New York Rangers ORG · 1×

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kent Johnson scored with 1:33 remaining on the clock in overtime, Jet Greaves got his fifth career shutout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 1-0 on Saturday night. Charlie Coyle brought the puck into the zone and passed to Zach Werenski near the left faceoff circle.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kent Johnson scored with 1:33 remaining on the clock in overtime, Jet Greaves got his fifth career shutout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 1-0 on Saturday night. Charlie Coyle brought the puck into the zone and passed to Zach Werenski near the left faceoff circle. asserted
Coyle → score → circle
Werenski then found Johnson in the slot, who fired a wrist shot past Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand for his team-leading fourth goal of the season as the Blue Jackets snapped a two-game slide. asserted
Jackets → find → slide
With seven goals and 15 assists, he passed Seth Jones for most overtime points in franchise history. asserted
he → pass → history
It was the fourth time the Blue Jackets won 1-0 in overtime. asserted
Jackets → win → overtime
Greaves stopped 29 shots in his first shutout since Feb. 4 last season against Chicago. asserted
Greaves → stop → Chicago
Garand made 28 saves for the Rangers (6-3-1), who have dropped their past two games. asserted
who → make → games
They went on the power play three times in the third period, but were unable to convert. asserted
They → go → period
New York’s Alexis Lafrenière had a six-game point streak snapped. asserted
streak → have → ?
He also posted a six-game run in 2021-22. asserted
He → post → 2021
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