Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Pick
New York Rangers (46-21-12) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (24-46-8)
April 8, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Columbus Blue Jackets +220 / New York Rangers -260; Over/Under: +6.5
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The New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena on Saturday. Let’s dive into the odds, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
New York is a -260 road favorite while Columbus is a +220 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 6.5 goals.
Matchup History
New York’s 3-1 win over Columbus back on January 16 2023, snapped Columbus’ two-game win streak in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
New York is 6-2 in their last 8 division games and 9-4 in their last 13 games overall while the over is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record. Columbus is 14-37 in their last 51 games overall and 12-39 in their last 51 games against a team with a winning record while the over is 5-0 in their last 5 division games.
Pick
I’m looking at the Rangers -1.5 here. New York is simply the better team with anything of consequence to play for here. I think as long as the Rangers are mathematically in it for the Metro division or at least home ice in their series against the Devils, that they’ll be on the front foot putting their best foot forward. Columbus is still one of the worst teams in the NHL and I think it shows once again here. Give me the Rangers here.
