Blue Jackets Beat Rangers, Move Into Playoff Spot With Points In 11 Straight Games
The Blue Jackets' record now stands at 36-21-11 with 83 points. They're currently 3rd in the Metro, 8th in the East, and 11th in the NHL. They're also just one point behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for second place, and are tied with the Islanders in points, but have a better winning percentage.
Isac Lundeström (4), Conor Garland (12), Boone Jenner (10), and Adam Fantilli (20-PPG-GWG,21-ENG) powered the Columbus Blue Jackets past the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Jet Greaves stopped 22 of 25 New York shots and picked up his 23rd win of the season. This game wasn't pretty, but the Blue Jackets, despite not playing the perfect game like they did Tuesday against Carolina, were able to battle back and take down a still dangerous Ranger team.
With the win, the CBJ move into third place in the Metro just behind the Penguins, and just in front of the Islanders. Both Columbus and NYI have 83 points, but based on points percentage, the Jackets move into third. Team Notes Per CBJ PR The Columbus Blue Jackets (36-21-11, 83 pts.
) earned the win in regulation tonight to pass the New York Islanders (39-25-5, 83 pts. ) for third in the Metropolitan Division. The club sat eighth in the division and 15th in the Eastern Conference on Dec.
22 but is 22-6-5 in its last 33 games since then to claim its current position. Columbus stretched its points streak to 11-straight games since Feb. 28 (7-0-4), the longest stretch this season and the fifth-longest in franchise history.
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