The New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Rangers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out to sit at 9-7-2 this season. After this game, the Rangers will head home for a game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Rangers Win Back-To-Back Games
Artemi Panarin has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists while Adam Fox has 15 points with a team-high 12 assists. JT Miller has 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists while Will Cuylle has 10 points with 6 goals and 4 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 10 points with 5 goals. Alexis Lafreniere also has 12 points with 8 assists as well this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 6-6-2 with a 2.50 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-1 with a 1.26 GAA and a .950 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have lost eight of their last nine games as home underdogs.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Will Cuylle has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last three road games.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Rangers’ last 10 road games against the Blue Jackets.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 win over Edmonton last time out to sit at 9-7-1 on the year. After this game, Columbus will take on the Montreal Canadiens at home.
Blue Jackets Win Back-To-Back Games
Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets with 19 points including team-highs of 8 goals and 11 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 6 goals and 7 assists for his 13 points. Zach Werenski also has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists and Charlie Coyle has 12 points with 9 assists. Adam Fantilli has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists of his own while Boone Jenner has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists and Sean Monahan also has 9 points with 7 assists. Jet Greaves has gone 5-4-1 with a 3.00 GAA and an .897 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins has gone 4-3 with a 3.14 GAA and a .909 save percentage between the pipes for Columbus so far this season.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last eight home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Rangers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a road win.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Adam Fantilli has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games.
- Sean Monahan has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 games.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last five games against the Rangers following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last four road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
New York Rangers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
I’m on the Rangers in this one. I get the case to be made for the Blue Jackets at home and this is a very streaky Columbus team so far this year, but the Rangers have been money on the road this season and I think it’s just hard to step in front of New York in this spot. The road team won 3 straight between these two in the season series last year, and I think New York gets one here. Give me the Rangers.