New York Rangers

Ice Hockey NHL Nationwide Arena Sat 8 Feb 19:00

Columbus Blue Jackets

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  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Go For Under 6.5 With Confidence

We’re going for Under 6.5 goals when the Rangers meet the Blue Jackets. Our prediction is on offer at -125 and we’re expecting it to be low scoring.

Shootout Joy for Rangers in Previous H2H

New York Rangers have lost in back-to-back road outings. In their previous game, they were turned over 3-2 at home to Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden. Adam Fox and Vincent Trocheck each scored one goal.

Columbus Blue Jackets have lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 3-2 (OT) home defeat to Utah Hockey Club at Nationwide Arena. Ivan Provorov and Justin Danforth each scored one goal.

The Rangers are bidding for a third successive win against the Blue Jackets. They previously won 4-1 and 1-0 (SO) at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jonathan Quick (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 9-6-2 3.14 .896 3
23/24 18-6-2 2.62 .911 2
Elvis Merzlikins (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 23-19-5 3.03 .896 1
23/24 13-17-8 3.45 .897 1
New York Rangers – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 28.1 shots on goal, with a 20.6% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 2.8 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.3%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, with Adam Fox recording 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.49 goal against average with a .898 save percentage, including two shutouts.

Columbus Blue Jackets – Last 10 Games

The Blue Jackets have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 24.6 shots on goal, with a 4.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.7 goals from 30.9 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.2%.

The top points scorer is Kent Johnson with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Adam Fantilli is next best after having 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins have a 2.57 GAA with a .913 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important player and goalie stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Rangers vs Blue Jackets stats:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rangers games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rangers games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Rangers games this season.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Blue Jackets games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blue Jackets games.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Blue Jackets games at home this season.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

There could be a shortage of goals in this NHL clash, leading us to a pick of Under 6.5 goals. There are appealing odds of -125 for an outcome which needs six or less to be scored.

Placing a bet on Match Winner & Total Goals allows you to go Under but also combine this selection with a franchise to triumph. The advantage is that you will get bigger odds by going down this route.

Under 6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 55.6% prospect of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Adam Fantilli Over 2.5 Shots -114 bet365 logo

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -114 available.

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New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 6
To Score Vincent Trocheck
Shots on Goal Adam Fantilli Over 2.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Under 6 goals. We’ve also gone for Vincent Trocheck (Rangers) to be among the scorers and Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets) to have Over 2.5 shots.

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New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Close Encounter

The sportsbooks have New York Rangers at -154 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 61% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Columbus Blue Jackets are least likely to win at +128.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +104.

The Rangers are -110 to make the 3-goal mark first should you want to back the favorites. On the flip side, there’s the chance to get +400 that neither franchise hits this total.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League encounter. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Artemi Panarin Favorite to Find the Net First

The First Goalscorer favorite is Artemi Panarin at +900. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)
First
+148
Anytime
+900
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J.T. Miller (Rangers)
First
+163
Anytime
+950
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Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)
First
+188
Anytime
+1100
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Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)
First
+195
Anytime
+1100
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Player Shots

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)
Over 3.5
+135
Under 3.5
-175
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J.T. Miller (Rangers)
Over 2.5
+150
Under 2.5
-200
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Chris Kreider (Rangers)
Over 2.5
+130
Under 2.5
-169
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Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-114
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

New York Rangers Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
10 Artemi Panarin 64 19.76 28 41 69 -7
10 J.T. Miller 56 18.05 16 36 52 -4
93 Mika Zibanejad 66 18.67 15 33 48 -20

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
8 Zach Werenski 64 26.94 20 49 69 11
86 Kirill Marchenko 62 18.74 25 37 62 32
91 Kent Johnson 51 17.35 21 24 45 -1

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Rangers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Adam Edstroem
Injured
Igor Shesterkin
Injured

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Erik Gudbranson
Injured
Yegor Chinakhov
Injured
Kirill Marchenko
Injured
Dante Fabbro
Injured
Sean Monahan
Injured
Boone Jenner
Injured

Starting Lineups

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

90
Elvis Merzlikins
8
Zach Werenski
9
Ivan Provorov
10
Dmitri Voronkov
19
Adam Fantilli
91
Kent Johnson
93
Mika Zibanejad
8
J.T. Miller
10
Artemi Panarin
23
Adam Fox
55
Ryan Lindgren
32
Jonathan Quick

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

90
Elvis Merzlikins
5
Denton Mateychuk
78
Damon Severson
21
James van Riemsdyk
65
Luca Del Bel Belluz
4
Cole Sillinger
13
Alexis Lafreniere
16
Vincent Trocheck
91
Reilly Smith
17
Will Borgen
79
K'Andre Miller
32
Jonathan Quick

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

90
Elvis Merzlikins
2
Jake Christiansen
22
Jordan Harris
27
Zach Aston-Reese
17
Justin Danforth
24
Mathieu Olivier
50
Will Cuylle
34
Arthur Kaliyev
20
Chris Kreider
4
Braden Schneider
18
Urho Vaakanainen
32
Jonathan Quick

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

90
Elvis Merzlikins
82
Mikael Pyyhtiae
7
Sean Kuraly
3
Jack Johnson
73
Matthew Rempe
39
Sam Carrick
26
Jimmy Vesey
32
Jonathan Quick

Previous New York Rangers Lineups

13 Mar NHL
Rangers 3-2 Wild
11 Mar NHL
Rangers 1-2 Jets
09 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 7-3 Rangers
08 Mar NHL
Rangers 3-4 Senators
05 Mar NHL
Capitals 3-2 Rangers
03 Mar NHL
Islanders 0-4 Rangers
02 Mar NHL
Predators 0-4 Rangers
28 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 3-2 Rangers
25 Feb NHL
Rangers 5-1 Islanders
23 Feb NHL
Rangers 5-3 Penguins

Previous Columbus Blue Jackets Lineups

13 Mar NHL
Golden Knights 4-0 Blue Jackets
11 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 3-5 Devils
09 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 7-3 Rangers
06 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 0-3 Panthers
04 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 2-6 Lightning
01 Mar NHL
Red Wings 3-5 Blue Jackets
27 Feb NHL
Blue Jackets 5-2 Red Wings
25 Feb NHL
Stars 4-6 Blue Jackets
22 Feb NHL
Blackhawks 1-5 Blue Jackets
08 Feb NHL
Rangers 4-3 Blue Jackets

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -