New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction for 3/19

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The New York Rangers will travel to face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. This NHL regular season game is set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.

The Rangers enter with a record of 28-32-8 under head coach Mike Sullivan. They rank 16th in the Eastern Conference and 8th in the Eastern Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets, led by Rick Bowness, hold a 35-21-11 record. They are 9th in the conference and 4th in the division.

Rangers vs Blue Jackets Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: New York Rangers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena
  • Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Rangers +184, Blue Jackets -222

New York Rangers Team Preview

The New York Rangers have had mixed results in their recent games. They faced a tough loss against the New Jersey Devils, with a score of 6-3. In that game, the Rangers struggled defensively, allowing 39 shots on goal.

In another recent game, the Rangers lost to the Los Angeles Kings, 4-1. They managed to score one power play goal but couldn’t generate enough offense. Their shots on goal were limited to just 22.

Despite these setbacks, the Rangers secured a win against the Minnesota Wild, 4-2. Their defense was strong, with 22 blocks recorded in that game. The Rangers took advantage of their scoring chances, even with only 18 shots on goal.

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been on a roll lately. In their last game, they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 at home. Charlie Coyle had a standout performance with one goal and three assists.

In their recent away game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Blue Jackets won 2-1. Kirill Marchenko scored one goal and had five shots on goal. The team showed solid defense with 18 blocks.

Despite a close 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, Columbus put up 31 shots on goal. Adam Fantilli was the lone goal scorer in that game. The Blue Jackets aim to continue their strong play in upcoming games.

BTB Betting Pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets are favored with a moneyline of -222. The New York Rangers have a moneyline of +184. Given the odds and performance, Columbus is the pick to win, with a projected score of 4-2.

The current total is set at 6.0 with odds of -123 for the over and -101 for the under. The projected score suggests a total of 6 goals. Given this projection, the recommendation is to take the over.