New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 3/15/25 NHL Picks

The New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Pick.

New York Rangers Betting Preview 

The New York Rangers lost to the Jets, beat the Wild, and they play the Oilers, Flames, and Maple Leafs next. The Rangers have seen overtime in three of their last five games. 

The New York Rangers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 19.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 28 goals, Adam Fox has 43 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 168 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 130 goals on 1,380 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 60 goals on 577 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview 

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Devils and Golden Knights, and play the Devils, Panthers, and Penguins next. The Blue Jackets need a win after losing four of their last five games. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 19.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 25 goals, Zach Werenski has 49 assists and Adam Fantilli has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 57 goals on 487 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 134 goals on 1,284 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have lost four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road win.
• The Rangers have lost the second period in each of their last four night games at Nationwide Arena following a road win.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five games.
• The Rangers have won four of their last five road games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games after coming off overtime.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in six of their last seven games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report 

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

The New York Rangers will be without Adam Edstrom and Adam Fox, while Arthur Kaliyev is questionable. 

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The Rangers are back to their shaky ways and it’s hard to figure out which team is showing up night to night. I’m not excited to back the Rangers, especially in my favorite role. This line is kind of disrespectful toward the Blue Jackets, an above-average team that’s seen 20 of their 31 wins this season come at home. The Blue Jackets also just beat the Rangers 7-3 on the road last week. It feels like the wrong team is favored. Not sure why the Rangers are getting love from oddsmakers here but I’m not asking questions. Give me the Blue Jackets and the more favorable price.