COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets try for a club-record seventh straight victory at home when they play the first-place New York Rangers on Friday in a Metropolitan Division clash at Nationwide Arena.The Rangers (13-4-0), who are highest-scoring team in the NHL at 4.2 goals per game, routed the Canucks 7-2 on Tuesday in Vancouver for their third straight victory.It was our third game in four nights and our guys really paid the price, New York coach Alain Vigneault said. We have to heal our wounds here a little bit because we are a little banged up and we are going to get ready for Columbus on Friday.Left wing Chris Kreider rejoined the Rangers on Thursday and is expected to play Friday, after being sidelined with an upper-body injury.Kreider, who has three goals and eight assists in 11 games, was sent back to New York from Edmonton on Sunday for further evaluation relating to cervical/spinal issues by team doctors. He missed four games in late October because neck spasms.Left wing JT Miller (seven goals) leads the Rangers in points this season with 17 in 17 games. Right wing Michael Grabner has a team-most 10 goals.The team is backstopped by goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (9-4-0), who owns a 2.24 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage.We just know sooner or later good things are going to happen, Lundqvist said. Someone is going to make a big play and the big thing is when guys are getting an opportunity, they are seeing net, they are not seeing a goalie right now and thats huge to be able to score when you are under pressure.That gives you a lot of confidence.Columbuss home winning streak tied a club record.Blue Jackets associate coach Brad Shaw has helped the teams defense blossom.Brad Shaw is one of the most intellectual guys Ive met as far as how he looks at the game, Columbus coach John Tortorella said. Its a huge hire for us ... I think its the youngest group in the league, our back end.I think its a perfect time for them to come together here. Our engine is our back end.Zach Werenski, a 19-year-old rookie defenseman, was tied for third in rookie scoring and fourth among NHL defensemen through Wednesdays games with five goals and eight assists in 14 games.I dont think he knows just how good he can be, Columbus captain Nick Foligno said of Werenski. Thats exciting. He comes to work every day with the right attitude to get better. He realizes he can make a difference when hes on the ice.Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is 8-4-1 with a 2.22 goals-against average and .933 save percentage.Foligno leads all Blue Jackets with 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 14 games. Hes matched his 2015-16 total with five multi-point games. Shayne Gostisbehere Jersey . -- Aaron Murray threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns, ran for another score, and led No. Shayne Gostisbehere Flyers Jersey . -- Nathan Pancel scored twice as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.hockeyflyersauthentic.com/robert-hagg-jersey/ . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. James Van Riemsdyk Jersey . The 17-year-old native of Marystown, N.L., pulled out of Skate Canada International last month in Saint John, N.B., with the same problem. Ivan Provorov Jersey . -- James Young couldnt wait to apply those tweaks to his jump shot, and the first one he made against UT Arlington told him it could be a good night. CONCORD, N.C. -- Tommy Johnson Jr. took the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Carolina Nationals, the first race of the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.Johnson pushed his Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to a zMAX Dragway time record of 3.876 seconds at 323.43 mph. He won this year in Bristol, Tennessee.It just shows how determined they are how much we want this and the Countdown and how on top of it they are, Johnson said. You have to be aggressive and take the championship, you cant wait for it to come your way. RReally happy with the performance and still shocked.ddddddddddddDoug Kalitta led in Top Fuel, Jason Line in Pro Stock, and Jerry Savoie in Pro Stock Motorcycle.Kalitta had a 3.721 at 325.77. He has three victories this year.The top-seeded Line ran a 6.581 at 210.41 in a Chevy Camaro. He also has three victories this year.Savoie had a 6.850 at 195.19 on a Suzuki. The Louisiana alligator is winless this season. ' ' '