Rangers to play Columbus Blue Jackets in 2015 home opener

Cam Atkinson of the Columbus Blue Jackets checks Dan Boyle of the New York Rangers during the third period at Madison Square Garden on April 6, 2015 in New York City. Credit: Getty Images/ Bruce Bennett
It's the Blueshirts vs. the Blue Jackets.
The Rangers will host Columbus in their NHL regular-season home opener at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
The Rangers will play at Columbus the night before in the Blue Jackets' home opener. The Rangers also will be the visitor for home openers at Chicago on Oct. 7 and Montreal on Oct. 15.
The Rangers were 3-1 against Columbus in 2014.
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