New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 2/8/25 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 beat the Bruins, lost to the Penguins, and they play the Sabres, Penguins, and Islanders next. The New York Rangers are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 23 goals, Adam Fox has 39 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 137 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 107 goals on 1,135 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 47 goals on 473 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview 

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Utah and Sabres, and play the Blackhawks, Stars, and Red Wings next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 21 goals, Zach Werenski has 41 assists and Adam Fantilli has 122 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 52 goals on 421 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 107 goals on 1,018 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have won the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents at Nationwide Arena when trailing after the second period.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last four night games at Nationwide Arena following a loss.
• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last three games.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
• The Rangers have won the second period in each of their last four games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report 

The Blue Jackets will be without Kirill Marchenko.

The New York Rangers will be without Adam Edstrom.

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

The New York Rangers are the more talented team, and they’ve won six of the last eight games against the Blue Jackets, which includes a win a few weeks ago. However, the Rangers are on the end of a back-to-back and remain a bit hit or miss despite playing better recently. The Columbus Blue Jackets have the rest advantage, and they’re at home, where they’re 17-5-4 on the season. The Blue Jackets are one of the better home teams in the league, and they’re coming off some tough, close losses. Eventually, something will break the Blue Jacket’s way. I’ll take a shot with the home dog.