Blue Jackets, Rangers meet in critical Metro showdown

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PREVIEW: Blue Jackets, Rangers meet in critical Metro showdown
Blue Jackets, Rangers jostle for position with postseason in view
The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers will become well-acquainted with each other over the next week, and how those games unfold eventually could determine which Metropolitan Division team reaches the postseason.
Blue Jackets take on the Rangers in Metropolitan Division action
Blue Jackets +112; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Rangers for a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Sunday. New York is 10-9-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 31-26-6 overall.
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