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Matiss Kivlenieks nervous before debutJanuary 20, 2020 | 12:00 AM

Goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was nervous before his NHL debut Sunday. Analysis: You wouldn't have known it by his performance as the rookie stopped 31-of-32 shots in a 2-1 win over the Rangers. "Honestly, I still can't believe it," Kivlenieks told Fox Sports Ohio's Dave Maetzold. "The guys played really good, blocked some really important shots. And Bjorky scored twice. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous." The Blue Jackets have excelled without starter Joonas Korpisalo and are currently in the first wild card position in the East.