Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction for 3/2

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The Columbus Blue Jackets head to Madison Square Garden to play against the New York Rangers. This NHL regular season game will take place on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on NHLN.

Columbus holds a 29-22-8 record and ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets have won three games by shutout this season. On the other side, the Rangers have a 23-29-7 record and are 16th in the conference. They have achieved two shutout wins this season.

Blue Jackets vs Rangers Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Columbus Blue Jackets MoneyLine -127, New York Rangers MoneyLine +107

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets have shown mixed results in their recent games. They managed a win against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-0 score. However, they lost their last two games against the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.

In their recent games, Zach Werenski stood out with assists and shots on goal. Adam Fantilli and Mason Marchment have also contributed to the team’s efforts. They have shown strength in taking shots, but their power play goals remain low.

Elvis Merzlikins and Jet Greaves have been splitting the goaltending duties. Merzlikins has 11 wins in 22 games, while Greaves has 18 wins in 38 games. The team will need solid goaltending to improve their performance in upcoming games.

New York Rangers Team Preview

The New York Rangers recently had a close win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, finishing 3-2. They managed to net a power play goal and had 28 hits in that game. Mika Zibanejad and Taylor Raddysh both contributed with a goal each.

In a previous game, the Rangers faced a narrow defeat against the Philadelphia Flyers with a score of 2-3. Despite matching the Flyers in shots on goal, the Rangers could not capitalize on power plays. Sam Carrick was one of the key contributors with a goal.

The Rangers also had a tough outing against the Carolina Hurricanes, losing 0-2. They were outshot significantly, with the Hurricanes taking 43 shots compared to the Rangers’ 16. However, the Rangers’ defense showed effort with 21 blocks in that game.

BTB Betting Pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets are favored with a moneyline of -127 against the New York Rangers at +107. The Blue Jackets have strong skater stats, ranking 9th in shots on goal and 13th in faceoffs won. This suggests they have an edge in puck control. With this advantage, the pick is for the Blue Jackets to win the game.

The current over/under line is set at 6.0. The Blue Jackets and Rangers have combined for solid offensive stats, including goals and assists. However, both teams have decent goaltending stats, with goals against ranked 14th and 9th, respectively. The projected score is close, so the recommendation is to take the under 6.0 at -106.