The New York Rangers (39-16-3) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-28-10) on Sunday, February 25th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Sabres. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Rangers vs Blue Jackets

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into today’s game, the New York Rangers are in first place in both the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. With a record of 39-16-3, they have 81 points, and they have won ten straight games.

On the road this season, the Rangers are 19-9-3, and they have won five straight games away from home. When favored, New York has gone 31-13-2 this year, and they have won each of their last seven games when they are the favorite.

When favored, the Rangers have a puck line record of 18-28 and an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far, New York has 23 wins by multiple goals and 16 wins by just one goal. Overall, their puck line record is 29-29, including going 7-3 in their last ten games.

On the road, the Rangers have a puck line record of 16-15 and an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. In their last ten road games, New York’s puck line record is 4-6, and their overall puck line record as the favorite is 11-1.

The Rangers recently played against the Flyers and secured a win with a score of 2-1. During the first period, the Rangers started slow, but they turned things around by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. In the game, New York managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 24 shots on goal and committed 8 turnovers.

New York’s straight-up victory didn’t translate to covering the puck line in the game, despite being favored by -1.5. The game ended below the over/under line of 6, with a combined total of 3 goals.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 9-15-4 and have dropped three straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus sits in 16th place and is 8th in the Metropolitan Division. For the year, the Blue Jackets have a record of 18-28-10 and have gone 9-26 against other Eastern Conference teams.

Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 4-6, and their record as an underdog is 16-26-9. In their last five games, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-3, and over their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 31-20 this season. They have 22 losses by multiple goals and 16 losses by one goal. Columbus has a puck line record of 5-5 in their last ten games and their average scoring margin is -0.8 goals per game. In their last three games, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-1 against the puck line.

So far this season, Columbus has an overall puck line record of 32-24. When playing at home, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 14-14 and their average scoring margin is -0.8 goals per game. In their last five games at home, Columbus has a puck line record of 2-3.

Following a 2-1 loss at home to the Sabres, the Blue Jackets are eager to bounce back. The Blue Jackets started strong on offense with one time in the first period, but they couldn’t find the net again for the rest of the game. During power plays, the team scored one goal. In total, they recorded 26 shots on goal and had 2 giveaways.

Columbus went into the game as the underdogs, but they still managed to cover the puck line despite the loss. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 3 goals.

New York Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Rangers come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 24-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 15-4.

This season, the Rangers’ have an over/under record of 29-26-3. Throughout the season, they have played 31 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.1 goals per game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Blue Jackets have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. So far this year, the Blue Jackets are 7-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-19 in games with fewer shots on goal.

This season, the Blue Jackets have an over/under record of 28-25-3. Throughout the season, they have played 30 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.7 per game.

New York Team Defense

The Rangers defense is currently 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 19th with 3 shutouts.

Columbus Team Defense

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.

Rangers vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Across their ten previous home games, Columbus has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Columbus has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 5-5.

Rangers vs Blue Jackets Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blue Jackets to take down the Rangers at home. With the moneyline currently at +165, I’m placing my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blue Jackets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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