Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his second career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 7-3.

With just 20 games left, every game becomes the biggest game of the season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Sunday night, they took an important step forward against the New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers were somehow blown out on home ice in a game when they scored a pair of short-handed goals 42 seconds apart on the same penalty kill, but still lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Adam Fantilli's hat trick powered the Blue Jackets to a 7-3 win over the Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

The Rangers fell out of a wild-card spot while the Blue Jackets jumped up to the first wild card. Ottawa has 69 points.

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