Metropolitan Division Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets Are Coming For The Rangers

Sep 24, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (17) celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench in the third period against the Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena. The Wild won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Statistically speaking, it was a pretty average year from the Blue Jackets.

They were 42-35-5 with 89 points, finishing fifth in the Metropolitan division, and and 23rd in the league overall. while finishing with a goal differential of -21, which was 23rd overall.

The defense was the downfall of the Blue Jackets. They allowed 248 goals, 6th most in the NHL. The power play was good, converting at a 21.7 percent clip, best for fifth in the NHL. The penalty kill, however, was in the bottom-third of the league at 80.2 percent.

Against the Rangers, the Blue Jackets also had a tough time. They only won one game against the Rangers, and it came within the first few weeks of the season. Two of the games required overtime with one going to a shootout, and three of the four games played were all one-goal games. Both teams scored 12 goals in the season series.

Marko Dano, who we’ll talk about more later, was the best player in the season series against the Rangers for the Blue Jackets. He had three goals and two assists for five points and a +/- of 4 while only averaging 12:59 per game.

Next: Best Player in Regular Season