With the puck inside the Columbus zone, a shot attempt by Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta was blocked by Zach Werenski, who raced up the ice with the puck, carried it into the Sharks’ zone, and sent it over to Fantilli, who beat Georgiev for his 11th goal of the season at the 12:11 mark.

The Blue Jackets sport one of the NHL's best home records at 15-5-3 and score a blistering 4.20 goals per game. The Sharks are the polar opposite of the CBJ on the road. They're 6-12-5 and are scoring 2.61 gpg.

James van Riemsdyk scored twice, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

A strong first two periods helped the Blue Jackets survive a third-period push from the Sharks before van Riemsdyk found the empty net.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Tonight, the San Jose Sharks take on one of the surprise teams in the league, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each one,

The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Rangers after James van Riemsdyk scored two goals in the Blue Jackets' 4-1 win against the San Jose Sharks.

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at 7 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. Projected Lineup:Forwards:Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis LafrenièreWill Cuylle-Mika Zibanejad-Reilly Smith Chris Kreider-Filip Chytil-Arthur KayliyevAdam Edström-Sam Carrick-Matt RempeDefensemen:Ryan Lindgren-Adam FoxWill Borgen-K’Andre MillerUrho Vaakanainen-Braden Schneider Goaltenders:Igor ShesterkinJonathan Quick Notable Storylines:The Rangers are coming off of a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.

The Blue Jackets will be looking for revenge tonight as they welcome in the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks won ... But this is a different Columbus team from the last time San Jose saw them.

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 his spare time hangs with his son Trevor, plays softball, and watches all sports. You can follow him at @F1reTheCannon.

WATCH: Blue Jackets vs. Rangers airs nationwide on NHL Network, and in the New York Market on MSG. It can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial) or ESPN+ ($11.99 per month). Here’s how to tune in on Wednesday:

After three straight games on the road, the New York Rangers will finally play at Madison Square Garden on Saturday for the first time since Jan. 9th. The Range