Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Preview
The Rangers and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
The Rangers come into this Metropolitan division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – New York Rangers odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Rangers are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets at 2. These figures have led to New York posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Prediction
Through 58 games, the New York Rangers have been the class of the Eastern Conference, sitting in first place with 81 points and a record of 39-16-3. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have been perfect, winning all ten games, and they have won their last five road games.
As the favorite, New York has gone 31-13-2 this season and have won seven straight games when favored. In games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Rangers have gone 21-9.
The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 15th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Columbus, goalie Jonathan Quick has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 13-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.565%.
At home this season, Columbus has gone 9-15-4, and they have lost their last three games at Nationwide Arena. Against the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets have a record of 9-26, and they are 16th in the conference standings. Overall, Columbus has gone 18-28-10 on the year and are in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division. In their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone 4-6.
As the underdog, Columbus has gone 16-26-9 this season and have been the underdog in 51 of their 56 games. In the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets are 16th and have a record of 3-13 against division opponents. Over their last five games, Columbus has gone 2-3, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.
The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 24th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blue Jackets offense is 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 26th in the NHL.
Goalie Daniil Tarasov comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.421%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Adam Fantilli – Leg – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
