Columbus Blue Jackets vs NY Rangers Betting Picks & Prediction
The New York Rangers are a betting favorite heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are playing out the season and hoping for the number one overall pick.
With two teams heading in different directions, we’ll review the stats, trends, and odds before making our Blue Jackets vs Rangers betting picks.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers Odds
Before we can make any Blue Jackets vs Rangers betting picks, we need to review the NHL odds.
Like most Columbus Blue Jackets games, CBJ (+1.5) is the moneyline underdog, listed between +295 and +320. The New York Rangers (-1.5) are the moneyline favorite, listed from -375 to -420.
The Rangers are 40-33 ATS, while the Blue Jackets are 36-36 ATS.
The total goals line is set to 6.5. The over is listed between -113 and -125, while the under is listed between +105 and -107. New York has a 33-38-2 over/under record, while Columbus has a 39-32-1 over/under record.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers Information
Columbus Blue Jackets (23-42-7) vs New York Rangers (43-20-10)
Location of the Game: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 28th, 2023, 7:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers Analysis
The Blue Jackets vs Rangers game on the NHL schedule today is the third of four meetings between these teams.
The teams have split the first two NHL matchups, with CBJ winning 5-1 on October 23rd, while the Rangers won 3-1 on January 16th.
Columbus Bue Jackets Performance Recap and Analysis
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been at the bottom of the NHL standings all season, have lost three of the last five games, and are 3-6-1 in the last ten. CBJ has a 9-1 over/under record in the last ten.
CBJ averages 2.7 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 19.3%.
Defensively, Columbus gives up 3.9 goals per game, and the penalty kill operates at 75.8%.
Johnny Gaudreau leads CBJ in NHL player stats with 67 points (18 goals, 49 assists). We expect Michael Hutchinson (1-2-1, 4.20 GAA, .874SV%) to get the start for CBJ.
Columbus Blue Jackets Key Injuries
Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is the only player on CBJ’s NHL injury report listed as questionable.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends to Know
The over is 6-0 in CBJ’s last six games against the Eastern Conference. CBJ is 5-1 in the last six games in New York. The road team is 9-2 in the last 11 head-to-head meetings.
New York Rangers Performance Recap and Analysis
The New York Rangers have won four of the last five games and have an 8-1-1 record in the last ten. The Rangers are 3-6-1 over/under in the last ten games.
The Rangers average 3.3 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 22.4%.
New York’s defensive NHL stats are great, giving up 2.7 goals per game, while the penalty kill operates at 80.9%.
Artemi Panarin leads all New York Rangers players in stats with 82 points (24 goals, 58 assists). We expect Igor Shesterkin (32-12-7, 2.55 GAA, .914SV%) to get the start for the Rangers.
New York Rangers Key Injuries
Defenseman Ryan Lindgren is listed as questionable.
New York Rangers Betting Trends to Know
The under is 4-0 in the last four head-to-head matchups with CBJ in New York.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers Betting Picks
Moneyline: One of our Blue Jackets vs Rangers betting picks is for the Rangers to win, despite having little value for our NHL picks today.
Spread: We’re also taking the Rangers to cover the spread.
Over/Under Total: The last of our NHL picks is to take the over.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers Score Predictions
- NHL Pick: New York Rangers ML, NYR -1.5, Over
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