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Blue Jackets move into playoff spot after beating Rangers
Columbus extended its point streak to 11 games and moved into third place in the Metropolitan Division after New York Islanders lost, keeping playoff hopes alive.
- On Thursday, the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the New York Rangers 6-3, with Adam Fantilli scoring two goals including an empty-netter to keep playoff hopes alive.
- Columbus extended its point streak to 11 games, moving into third place in the Metropolitan Division after the New York Islanders' loss in Ottawa.
- Defenseman Zach Werenski recorded three assists, reaching his second career 70-plus point season, while Boone Jenner, Isac Lundestrom, Conor Garland, and Damon Severson also scored for Columbus.
- Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere each tallied a goal and an assist for New York, while Vincent Trocheck added a short-handed goal for the Rangers.
- The Blue Jackets host the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, while the Rangers return home to face Winnipeg on Sunday.
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Fantilli leads Blue Jackets over Rangers 6-3 as Columbus moves into playoff spot
Adam Fantilli scored twice, including an empty-net goal with 2:54 remaining, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
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