<p>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 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.</p><h3>NEW YORK RANGERS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-2.</li><li>We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+125)</li><li>The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Rangers Lock in a Win at Columbus?</h3><p>The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders, bringing their record to 26-24-4. As the puck line favorites, New York covered the -1.5 goal line, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Four different Rangers found the net, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers' defense held the Islanders scoreless in the first and third periods.</p><p>The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, with Artemi Panarin scoring twice, including his 9th goal on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, shorthanded, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.</p> <p>Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers had 14 giveaways but managed to score in each period, including a power-play goal from Panarin, his 8th of the season.</p><p>Defensively, the Rangers will look to build off their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.</p><h3>No Pressure for Columbus as Home Dogs</h3><p>Columbus fell to 26-22-8 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets' defense was a mess from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that number. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.</p> 

<p>The Blue Jackets managed to score twice, but both goals came after the Capitals had already put up five. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc were the goal scorers for Columbus.</p><p>Columbus registered 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.</p> <p>Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and picked up 3 assists, with Sean Monahan earning his 5th of the season. Zach Aston-Reese contributed his 2nd assist, and Adam Fantilli added his 4th.</p><p>Defensively, the Blue Jackets had a tough outing, giving up 7 goals on 22 shots from the Capitals. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but finished with a 68.2% save percentage. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. Columbus will look to tighten things up after allowing the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and another late in the 3rd period.</p>

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