The Blue Jackets jumped up by three goals, which was too much for the struggling Sharks. The Jackets would put away San Jose 4-1.

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.

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

After posting 38 points in 71 games with the Boston Bruins last season, James van Riemsdyk spent much of the off-season unsigned after the Original Six club decided not to bring him back. However, he eventually landed a one-year,

Tyler Toffoli scored and Alexandar Georgiev stopped 30 shots, but their San Jose Sharks fell 4-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ohio 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.

After scoring six goals on Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks only scored once on Thursday, as the Columbus Blue Jackets won 4-1.