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.

March 9, 2001: Deron Quint notches a hat trick – the second in CBJ history and first by a defenseman – and Robert Kron scores a shorthanded goal in overtime as the Blue Jackets capture a 7-6 win at Florida. At that point in the inaugural season, the game goes down as the highest-scoring CBJ game of all-time.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers play the third of four meetings on the season. This will also be the first of two games in six days between the two teams.

Road trips have not been the Columbus Blue Jackets’ cup of tea this season. The stark contrast between their home record (20-6-4) and away record (10-18-4) is quite alarming.