Rangers vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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The New York Rangers (9-7-2) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for an expected competitive matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-7-1), who have -105 moneyline odds. The outing on Saturday starts at 7 p.m. ET from Nationwide Arena on ESPN+.

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Rangers to win vs Blue Jackets -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-115)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in six of 18 matches (33.3%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 41.2% of Columbus’ games (7/17) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.8, is 0.7 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 5.8 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.7 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers offense’s 48 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
  • On defense, New York has been one of the best units in NHL play, giving up 46 total goals to rank fourth.
  • Their goal differential (+2) ranks them 13th in the NHL.
  • New York’s seven power-play goals this season (29th in the NHL) have come on 46 chances.
  • The Rangers are 27th in the league with a 15.22% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • New York’s two shorthanded goals this season rank seventh in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ 81.63% penalty-kill success rate is currently 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ players win 53.8% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the league.
  • New York has a 9.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 27th in the league.
  • The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.9 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • In 10 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won five of those games.
  • The Rangers have won five of the 10 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -115.
  • Per the moneyline odds, New York has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: five goals and 11 assists
  • Adam Fox: three goals and 12 assists
  • Alexis Lafreniere: four goals and eight assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 6-6-2 record, .909 save percentage, 35 goals conceded

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ 53 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the league.
  • Columbus has allowed 3.2 goals per game, and 55 total, which ranks 17th among all league teams.
  • Their 19th-ranked goal differential is -2.
  • Columbus has recorded six power-play goals this season (32nd in the NHL) on 41 chances.
  • The Blue Jackets have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 14.63%.
  • Columbus has scored one shorthanded goal this season (14th in league).
  • The 73.91% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have registered is the league’s 26th-ranked rate.
  • The Blue Jackets have the 10th-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.1%).
  • Columbus’ collective 9.9% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 13 games this season, with five upset wins (38.5%).
  • Columbus has won five of its 13 games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Kirill Marchenko: eight goals and 11 assists
  • Dmitri Voronkov: six goals and seven assists
  • Adam Fantilli: five goals and seven assists
  • Jet Greaves: 5-4-1 record, .897 save percentage, 30 goals given up
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