NHL matchup

10/17/20267:00 PMNationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Rangers6 – 3 – 1vsBlue Jackets3 – 4 – 0

Sharp side

🏠 Blue Jackets -135

Model value

Team trendNew York Rangers opponents: +4.41 units outright in past year

Outright bets against the New York Rangers have won in 48 of 85 games (56.5%) in the past year, returning a profit of 4.41 units when betting one unit per game.

Sharp total

↑ Over 6.5

Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

Projected outcome: model scores and win probabilities
Team
New York Rangers	3.0	44.2%
Columbus Blue Jackets	3.4	55.8%

Matchup intelligence

Team grades

Team	Skaters	Goalie	Overall
New York Rangers	C	B-	C
Columbus Blue Jackets	B	C+	B-

Featured analysis

Matchup preview

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Rangers vs. Blue Jackets: Can Columbus justify favorite status?Columbus is favored despite New York's better record. Our projected shooting advantage supports the Blue Jackets, but the recent goaltending comparison complicates the price.Read analysis

Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+114+1.5 (-225)

CBJ-135-1.5 (+185)

Total 6.5Over +105Under -125

BetMGM

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+110+1.5 (-210)

CBJ-135-1.5 (+170)

Total 6.0Over -118Under -102

BetRivers

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+112+1.5 (-235)

CBJ-134-1.5 (+185)

Total 6.5Over +102Under -125

Caesars

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+112—

CBJ-132—

Total —Over —Under —

Circa Sports

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+117+1.5 (-220)

CBJ-130-1.5 (+190)

Total 6.5Over +105Under -125

FanDuel

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+115+1.5 (-215)

CBJ-138-1.5 (+180)

Total 6.0Over -120Under -102

Hard Rock Bet

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+110+1.5 (-230)

CBJ-130-1.5 (+175)

Total 6.5Over +105Under -130

theScore Bet

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

NYR+110+1.5 (-215)

CBJ-130-1.5 (+175)

Total 6.5Over +110Under -130

Recent form

Last 10 games

New York Rangers

Overall7–3–0W–L–TPuck Line7–3–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Puck Line	Total
10/15/26	@ NJ	L 1–7	L +1.5	O 6.5
10/13/26	vs TB	W 4–1	W +1.5	U 5.5
10/11/26	vs VAN	W 6–2	W -1.5	O 6.5
10/9/26	@ WSH	L 1–3	L +1.5	U 5.5
10/6/26	vs NYI	W 5–2	W -1.5	O 5.5
10/4/26	vs UTAH	W 4–2	W -1.5	O 5.5
10/2/26	@ DET	W 2–0	W +1.5	U 5.5
10/1/26	vs TB	W 5–1	W +1.5	O 5.5
9/29/26	@ BOS	L 0–3	L +1.5	U 5.5
4/15/26	@ TB	W 4–2	W +1.5	U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Overall4–6–0W–L–TPuck Line3–7–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Puck Line	Total
10/13/26	vs FLA	L 3–7	L -1.5	O 5.5
10/10/26	@ STL	L 3–5	L +1.5	O 5.5
10/9/26	vs PIT	W 3–2	L -1.5	U 6.5
10/3/26	vs UTAH	L 1–4	L +1.5	U 6.5
10/1/26	vs BUF	W 6–3	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/14/26	vs WSH	L 1–2	L -1.5	U 6.5
4/12/26	vs BOS	L 2–3	L -1.5	U 6.5
4/11/26	@ MTL	W 5–2	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/9/26	@ BUF	L 0–5	L +1.5	U 6.5
4/7/26	@ DET	W 4–3	W +1.5	O 5.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Rangers and Blue Jackets
	Statistic
24.6 (24.6)	Shots	29.3 (29.1)
26.1 (26.1)	Hits	19.3 (19.3)
14.5 (14.6)	Blocked Shots	14.7 (14.7)
30.2 (30.1)	Faceoffs Won	28.7 (28.8)
2.6 (2.6)	Power Play Opportunities	2.5 (2.4)
4.4 (4.4)	Takeaways	5.2 (5.1)
15.2 (15.0)	Giveaways	15.5 (15.5)
3.7 (3.8)	Penalties	3.4 (3.4)

Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

RangersDylan GarandConfirmed

Player props1 market

Total Saves25.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%

Blue JacketsJet GreavesConfirmed

Player props1 market

Total Saves22.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%

Lineup context

Projected lines

New York Rangers

First line

CMika Zibanejad
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
Total Points0.5Over-15560.8%Under+11546.5%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%
RWAlexis Lafreniere
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+18035.7%Under-25071.4%
Total Points0.5Over-14559.2%Under+10548.8%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+13542.6%Under-18064.3%
DVladislav Gavrikov
DAdam Fox
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over-11553.5%Under-12054.5%
Total Points0.5Over-14559.2%Under+10548.8%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-11553.5%Under-12054.5%

Second line

CJ.T. Miller
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+12045.5%Under-16061.5%
Total Points0.5Over-14559.2%Under+10548.8%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-15560.8%Under+11546.5%
LWTye Kartye
RWPavel Dorofeyev
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+21531.7%Under-29574.7%
Total Points0.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-14058.3%Under+10050.0%
DMarcus Pettersson
DSean Durzi

Columbus Blue Jackets

First line

CAdam Fantilli
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+12045.5%Under-16562.3%
Total Points0.5Over-18064.3%Under+13043.5%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-13557.4%Under+10050.0%
LWMatthew Knies
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+16537.7%Under-22569.2%
Total Points0.5Over-14058.3%Under+10548.8%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
RWKent Johnson
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+16038.5%Under-22068.8%
Total Points0.5Over-10551.2%Under-12555.6%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-15060.0%Under+11047.6%
DZach Werenski
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over-15060.0%Under+11047.6%
Total Points0.5Over-22569.2%Under+16537.7%
Total Shots on Goal3.5Over+12045.5%Under-16562.3%
DDamon Severson

Second line

CSean Monahan
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+26027.8%Under-36078.3%
Total Points0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
LWValeri Nichushkin
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+19533.9%Under-27073.0%
Total Points0.5Over+10548.8%Under-14559.2%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
RWConor Garland
Player props1 market
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-11052.4%Under-12555.6%
DJake Christiansen
DDenton Mateychuk