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Top 5 Games to Look Forward to in 2015 for Columbus Blue Jackets

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Jackets' Top 5 Games of 2015

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The Columbus Blue Jackets were ravaged by injuries early in the 2014-15 season, and the team's dreadful record clearly reflected the impact of its missing players. A recent hot stretch, however, has been enough to get the Jackets back into the postseason discussion. Here are the top five Columbus games to watch in 2015.

5. March 24th vs. Anaheim Ducks

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5. March 24th vs. Anaheim Ducks

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With the bad start putting the Blue Jackets at a huge disadvantage, Columbus needs all the points it can get from here on out. Every game is a big deal. Nothing compares to a high-pressure tilt against an elite team, a category that the Anaheim Ducks certainly belong in.

4. April 11th at New York Islanders

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4. April 11th at New York Islanders

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Columbus' final game of the 2014-15 season comes against the New York Islanders, a likely playoff team and one of the most exciting squads to watch in the NHL.

3. April 4th vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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3. April 4th vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Plenty of bad blood exists between the Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins after last season's competitive playoff series.

2. April 8th vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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2. April 8th vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs currently occupy one of the Eastern Conference's wildcard spots, and they will probably still be in the mix in April. Columbus will need these two points even more than usual.

1. January 16th vs. New York Rangers

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1. January 16th vs. New York Rangers

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This upcoming matchup against the red-hot New York Rangers should be one of the best tests of the year for the streaking Blue Jackets.

Sean Sarcu is a Chicago Blackhawks writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter or add him to your network on Google.

Sean Sarcu is a writer for RantSports.
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