Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Prediction 3/9/25 NHL Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers meet Sunday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Pick.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview 

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Lighting and Panthers, and play the Devils, Golden Knights, and Rangers next. The Blue Jackets have allowed three or more goals in eight of their last 10 games.

 The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 24 goals, Zach Werenski has 46 assists and Adam Fantilli has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 74.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 54 goals on 452 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 126 goals on 1,228 shots.

New York Rangers Betting Preview 

The New York Rangers lost to the Capitals and Senators, and they play the Jets, Wild, and Oilers next. The Rangers are coming off back-to-back overtime losses. 

The New York Rangers are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 19.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 27 goals, Adam Fox has 43 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 83 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 126 goals on 1,328 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 53 goals on 549 shots.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won 10 of their last 11 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last four games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 night games after coming off overtime.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last two games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Rangers have lost three of their last four home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as home favorites.
• The Blue Jackets have won the first period in four of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Injury Report 

The New York Rangers will be without Adam Edstrom and Adam Fox.

The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Dillinger and Kevin Labanc.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Prediction

The Rangers are coming off a tough loss to the Senators and it’s easy to fade them after two straight overtime losses. It could be tough for the Rangers to get off the canvas. However, the Blue Jackets haven’t been good on the road this season where they’re 10-18-4. The Rangers have also won seven of the last nine games against the Blue Jackets, which includes a 4-3 road win a month ago. The quick turnaround for the Rangers could be a good thing as it gives them a chance to right a wrong. The price is cheap. Give me the Rangers.