New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Looking to win big? The Blue Jackets and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored to win at home vs. the Blue Jackets. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Blue Jackets have faced off against the Rangers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. In the last three games as the favorite against the Blue Jackets, the Rangers have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games at home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with New York, the Blue Jackets have a 4-7-3 record. Their performance when favored is 0-1-1, while they hold a 4-6-2 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 1-3-2 record, while they are 3-4-1 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 19th in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets are 1-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 3-5 record.
Entering the game, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started nine games this season. His current record stands at 3-3, and his save percentage is 89.7%.
With at matchup against the Blue Jackets, the Rangers currently hold an overall record of 10-2-1 for this season. On the road this season, they have a 6-1-1 record, while they are 4-1-0 in their games at home.
The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 17th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This season, the Rangers have a 6-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 4-1 record.
Goalie Louis Domingue gets the start and has made one start this season. His record at this point is 1-0, and his save percentage is 96.2%.
The Rangers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jonathan Quick – Upper Body – Questionable
- Igor Shesterkin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Adam Fox – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Daniil Tarasov – Knee – Out
