Rangers vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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The New York Rangers (31-26-6) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-24-8), who have +114 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Rangers to win vs Blue Jackets -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-135)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 63 games this season.
  • In 58.1% of Columbus’ previous games this season (36/62), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.3, is 0.2 less than Sunday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers are ranked 13th in the NHL with 191 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • New York ranks 19th in total goals against, allowing 3.0 goals per game (190 total) in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 13th in goal differential at +1.
  • New York’s 32 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) have come on 163 chances.
  • The Rangers’ offense has the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.63%).
  • New York’s offense has recorded 11 shorthanded goals this season (second among all squads).
  • The Rangers defeat 82.98% of opponent power plays, currently the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Rangers’ players win 53.2% of their faceoffs to rank second in the league.
  • New York converts 10.5% of its shots, ranking 14th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers average 24.9 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • Through 43 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won 26 of those games.
  • The Rangers have won 20 of the 31 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • There is a 57.4% chance that New York wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 27 goals and 38 assists
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller: 16 goals and 34 assists
  • Adam Fox: five goals and 43 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 21-21-4 record, .905 save percentage, 126 goals given up

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have the league’s ninth-best scoring offense (203 total goals, 3.3 per game).
  • Columbus has allowed 204 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is -1.
  • Columbus has recorded 29 power-play goals this season (on 145 chances). That ranks 26th in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20%.
  • Columbus has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (fifth in NHL).
  • The 74.71% of opponent power plays the Blue Jackets kill is the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets win 47.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 27th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • The 11.5% shooting percentage Columbus has compiled ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.5 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been the underdog 52 times this season, and upset their opponent in 24, or 46.2%, of those games.
  • Columbus is 19-25 when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 46.7% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 20 goals and 46 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 24 goals and 36 assists
  • Kent Johnson: 20 goals and 23 assists
  • Elvis Merzlikins: 22-16-4 record, .897 save percentage, 126 goals conceded
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