Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers tickets — October 17, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Nationwide Arena (19:00 local, 00:00 UK). Here is the practical guide: schedule, prices seen, getting there and the season series.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers: date, start time and arena
It is the 5th of the Blue Jackets' 42 home dates this season and meeting 1st of 4 between the two teams in 2026-27. From Europe, the game starts at 00:00 UK (the following day). Times can still move for TV, so check again a few days before.
It falls on a Saturday, traditionally the busiest nights for crowds and prices.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers tickets: prices and availability
On October 11, 2026, the lowest resale price seen for this game started at €27. That figure moves every day with demand: tickets for the most-watched games rise as the date approaches, others drop late.
Click the Tickets button, enter your email and you will see where seats are available. Buying from Europe works the same way: mobile tickets are the norm in the NHL, so keep your phone charged and your card's foreign-payment option enabled.
Getting to Nationwide Arena for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers
Nationwide Arena stands in the Arena District of downtown Columbus. Most fans walk from nearby hotels, or park in the surrounding garages and stroll in. Columbus has no metro, so rideshare and buses fill the gap, and the airport is a short drive away. Bars, restaurants and a ballpark are all within a couple of minutes on foot, so arrive an hour before puck drop to eat and soak up the neighborhood.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers: what to expect
The Rangers are a star-studded division rival whose fans travel well, which makes these dates feel like a big-city event in Columbus.
Both clubs play in the Metropolitan Division: divisional games are the kind that weighs heaviest in the race for a playoff spot.
Few hockey nights match a game at Madison Square Garden: an Original Six team, a building above Penn Station and a crowd that knows exactly when to roar. The Rangers host 42 games between October 1, 2026 and April 10, 2027. Use this guide to pick a date, choose seats and book from overseas.