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

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. 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.

It was Werenski's 22nd career point in overtime. With seven goals and 15 assists, he passed Seth Jones for most overtime points in franchise history.

It was the fourth time the Blue Jackets won 1-0 in overtime. The previous occasion was Feb. 4, 2020, against the Florida Panthers.

Greaves stopped 29 shots in his first shutout since Feb. 4 last season against Chicago.

Garand made 28 saves for the Rangers (6-3-1), who have dropped their past two games. They went on the power play three times in the third period, but were unable to convert.

New York's Alexis Lafrenière had a six-game point streak snapped. He also posted a six-game run in 2021-22.

Rangers: Host the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Blue Jackets: At the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.

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New York Rangers goalie Dylan Garand, left, stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves, right, makes a stop in front of New York Rangers forward Tye Kartye, center, and Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski during the second period of a NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves, left, stops a shot in front of New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson's goal gets past New York Rangers goalie Dylan Garand, center, defenseman Alberts Smits, left, and forward Noah Laba in overtime during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson, right, celebrates his overtime goal against the New York Rangers with teammate defenseman Zach Werenski during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Jonathan Marchessault, Adam Edstrom, Ryan O’Reilly and Jack Drury also scored and Juuse Saros made 24 saves to help the Predators snap a three-game losing streak.

Phillip Broberg and Jimmy Snuggerud scored and Jordan Binnington made 19 saves for the Blues. They have lost consecutive games.

Broberg scored the game’s first goal at 6:21 of the opening period. Coming through the slot unchecked, Broberg beat Saros with a wrist shot on the glove side.Mason McTavish assisted on the goal, extending his points streak to six games. He has four goals and four assists over that span.

Marchessault tied it on a penalty shot at 8:40 of the first. Nashville was awarded the penalty shot when Binnington was determined to have thrown his stick during play. The Predators were on the power play at the time.

Marchessault has converted on three of five regular-season penalty shots in his career.

Forsberg made it 2-1 with 7:38 remaining in the first on a wraparound. It was the first goal of the season for Forsberg, a three-time 40-goal scorer and the franchise leader in career goals.

Edstrom’s short-handed goal at 7:05 of the second made it 3-1.

Predators captain Roman Josi drove the puck into the St. Louis zone and then feathered a pass between two Blues before Edstrom tipped the puck past Binnington for his second short-handed goal in three games.

Snuggerud drew the Blues within one 36 seconds later with a power-play goal.

O'Reilly and Drury's scored third period goals, with Drury's being his first as a Predator.

Blues: Host Winnipeg on Tuesday night.

Predators: At Boston on Thursday night.

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St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud (21) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) shoots the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators center Adam Edstrom, middle, celebrates his goal with Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Roman Josi (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators center Adam Edstrom (84) celebrates his goal against St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)