Rangers vs Blue Jackets Prediction NHL Picks 2/25/24

Columbus Blue Jackets (18-28-10) vs New York Rangers (39-16-3)

Game Info: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm (Nationwide Arena)

Betting Odds: Columbus Blue Jackets +170 / New York Rangers -217 --- Over/Under: 6.5

The New York Rangers are riding a 10-game winning streak. The Columbus Blue Jackets need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers recently beat the Stars, Devils, and Flyers. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring on 25.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 32 goals, Adam Fox has 37 assists, and Chris Kreider has 179 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 101 goals on 1,112 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 46 goals on 555 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets recently beat the Ducks while losing to the Kings and Sabres. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Boone Jenner leads Columbus with 18 goals, Johnny Gaudreau has 32 assists and Kirill Marchenko has 136 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 76.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 47 goals on 415 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 98 goals on 984 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Yegor Chinakhov has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Yegor Chinakhov has recorded a point in each of his last six home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Johnny Gaudreau has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six Sunday night home appearances.
• Alexandre Texier has the most Shorthanded Goals for the Blue Jackets this season (2).

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers' last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers' last 10 Sunday games.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Alexis Lafreniere has scored two goals against the Blue Jackets this season - equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.70).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.29%).
• The New York Rangers are one of two teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The New York Rangers rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.23%).

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction

The Columbus Blue Jackets can't get out of their own way, and the offense continues to come up short in these losses. The New York Rangers are the hottest team in the league and not a team I'm excited to step in front of, especially on the road, where they're an impressive 19-9-3. I have no choice but to ride the hot hand and side with the Rangers and the PL for max betting value.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.