Planning on watching today’s Rangers and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. In this division matchup, the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blue Jackets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+165)
  • The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Rangers Defense Show Up on the Road?

As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers have been on a roll lately. They have won ten straight games, and their overall record is 39-16-3. In the Eastern Conference, they have a record of 21-9, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in first place.

When playing on the road, the Rangers have a record of 19-9-3, and they have won their last five road games. As the favorite, they have won seven straight games and have a record of 31-13-2 when favored. In their last three games, the Rangers have won all three, and they have won their last five games.

When favored, the Rangers’ puck line record is 18-28, and they have 23 wins by multiple goals. Overall, their puck line record is 29-29. Over their last ten games, New York’s puck line record is 7-3, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game.

On the road, the Rangers’ puck line record is 16-15, and their average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game. They have gone 2-3 against the puck line in their last five road games. So far, they have 16 wins by one goal and 12 losses by multiple goals.

This season, New York’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Rangers currently have an over/under record of 29-26-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.

On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. The Rangers went 24-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 15-4.

New York’s leading goal scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far this season, he has 32 goals, placing him 8th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 46 assists so far.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets come into the season ranked 7th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.1 shots per game against Columbus. For the season, they are ranked 29th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Jonathan Quick comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.565%.

Do the Blue Jackets Have What it Takes at Home?

With a record of 18-28-10, the Blue Jackets are currently in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division and 16th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 4-6 and are 2-3 in their last five games. At home, the Blue Jackets are 9-15-4 this season and have lost three straight games.

When playing against other Eastern Conference teams, Columbus has gone just 9-26 this season and are 3-13 against Metropolitan Division opponents. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 16-26-9 this season, and they have been the underdog in 51 of their 56 games this year.

As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 31-20 this season, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. For the year, Columbus has 22 losses by multiple goals and 16 losses by one goal.

So far, the Blue Jackets have gone 14-14 against the puck line at home and 5-5 in their last ten home games. Overall, their average scoring margin is -0.8 goals per game, and they have been the underdog in 51 of their 56 games.

The average goal total for Columbus’ games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Blue Jackets come in with an over/under record of 28-25-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 24th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. This season, the Blue Jackets are 7-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-19 record.

Columbus’ current leading scorer is Boone Jenner. This season, he has 18 goals, which puts him 79th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Jenner has 8 assists this season.

Defensively, the Blue Jackets come into the season ranked 7th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.1 shots per game against Columbus. For the season, they are ranked 29th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Daniil Tarasov has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 4-7, and his save percentage is 0.421%.