The Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Rangers meet Monday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers prediction.
Columbus Blue Jackets Recap
The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-3 OT loss at the hands of the New York Islanders last time out to sit at 29-21-8 this season. After this game, Columbus will home for a game against Nashville.
Blue Jackets Drop Back-To-Back Games
Zach Werenski has 65 points with 20 goals and a team-high 45 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 17 goals and 15 assists for his 32 points. Kirill Marchenko has 47 points with 20 goals and 27 assists and Charlie Coyle has 43 points with 15 goals and 28 assists. Adam Fantilli has 39 points with 15 goals and 24 assists of his own while Sean Monahan has 27 points with 10 goals and 17 assists. Jet Greaves has gone 16-12-6 with a 2.69 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins has gone 10-8-1 with a 3.67 GAA and an .884 save percentage between the pipes for Columbus so far this season.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last eight night games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last seven games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Marchenko has scored a goal in each of his last three road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Blue Jackets as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Kirill Marchenko ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh last time out to sit at 23-29-7 this season. After this game, New York will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at home.
Rangers Snap Five-Game Skid
Mika Zibanejad leads the Randers with 53 points coming on 24 goals and 29 assists while Vincent Trocheck has 38 points with 12 goals and 26 assists and J.T. Miller has 37 points with 14 goals and 23 assists. Alexis Lafreniere has 33 points with 13 goals and 20 assists and Adam Fox has 28 points with 24 assists. Will Cuylle also has 28 points with 13 goals and 15 assists. Igor Shesterkin has gone 18-12-5 with a 2.45 GAA and a .913 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 4-14-2 with a 3.10 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season. Spencer Martin is also 1-3 with a 4.13 GAA and an .864 save percentage.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won five of their last six games as home underdogs following a home win.
- The Blue Jackets have lost six of their last seven road games after coming off overtime.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a shootout win.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as road favorites after coming off overtime.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last four games as underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
- Mika Zibanejad ranks T5th in the league for Power Play Goals (12) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine night games at Madison Square Garden following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Blue Jackets’ last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers Prediction
I’m on Columbus here. One win over Pittsburgh in a shootout doesn’t erase all the damage that the Rangers have done at home this season for everyone’s bankrolls, and Columbus despite a pair of losses in the last couple of days, have still been playing some decent hockey. I think the Blue Jackets add to the Rangers’ misery and are favored on the road for a reason here. Give me Columbus.