Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers prediction
Chance to win · 35% and 42% in regulation
Greaves J.StartedSV 89.1% · GAA 2.90 · 4-6-0
Garand D.StartedSV 92.3% · GAA 2.14 · 5-1-1All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 63%Full game
- 1X2LostRangersodds up 2.67Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostO4.5odds down 1.38Confidence 69%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonRangers +1.5odds down 1.44Confidence 71%
- Winner (incl. OT)LostRangersodds up 2.10Confidence 55%
- Double chanceWonRangers or draw1.62Confidence 67%
- Draw no betPushRangersodds down 2.20Confidence 57%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)LostYesodds down 1.08Confidence 88%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostRangersodds down 3.15Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostO1.5odds down 1.82Confidence 54%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Blue Jackets 1–4
Rangers Score details
- Correct scoreLost1–4After 60 min0–04%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost0–21st period0–07%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · all three30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 1-4
- By period 0-2, 0-0, 1-2
- Likeliest 1-4 (4%), 2-5 (4%), 2-4 (3%)
Team stats
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Shots & goaltending
Special teams
Possession & hits
Built on 20+ games of full box scores a team — no betting odds in it
Season so far
Season and recent formColumbus Blue Jackets
New York Rangers
Per-game figures from the games with full stats, all competitions.
Head-to-head
Blue Jackets 3–2
Rangers - Mar 19, 2026: Columbus Blue Jackets 6, New York Rangers 3.
- Mar 2, 2026: New York Rangers 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 5, after overtime.
- Nov 15, 2025: Columbus Blue Jackets 1, New York Rangers 2, after a shootout.
- Mar 15, 2025: Columbus Blue Jackets 0, New York Rangers 4.
- Mar 9, 2025: New York Rangers 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 7.
Last five games
Blue Jackets
2-3-0 - Loss, 3–7 against Florida Panthers, Oct 13. Odds: Blue Jackets 2.26, Panthers 2.79.
- Loss, 3–5 at St. Louis Blues, Oct 10. Odds: Blues 2.30, Blue Jackets 2.60.
- Win, 3–2 against Pittsburgh Penguins, after a shootout, Oct 9. Odds: Blue Jackets 2.30, Penguins 2.60.
- Loss, 1–4 against Utah Mammoth, Oct 3.
- Win, 6–3 against Buffalo Sabres, Oct 1.
Rangers
3-2-0 - Loss, 1–7 at New Jersey Devils, Oct 15. Odds: Devils 2.18, Rangers 2.67.
- Win, 4–1 against Tampa Bay Lightning, Oct 13. Odds: Rangers 3.18, Lightning 2.04.
- Win, 6–2 against Vancouver Canucks, Oct 11. Odds: Rangers 1.65, Canucks 4.65.
- Loss, 1–3 at Washington Capitals, Oct 9. Odds: Capitals 2.12, Rangers 2.90.
- Win, 5–2 against New York Islanders, Oct 6.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period0-0
- 13:47 2 min New York Rangers: Gavrikov V. Holding
2nd period0-0
- 07:47 2 min New York Rangers: Durzi S. Holding
3rd period0-0
- 00:18 2 min Columbus Blue Jackets: Fantilli A. Holding
- 04:17 2 min Columbus Blue Jackets: Christiansen J. Tripping
- 09:49 2 min Columbus Blue Jackets: Sillinger C. Hooking
- 19:27 2 min New York Rangers: Cuylle W. Interference
Overtime1-0
- 03:26 Goal Columbus Blue Jackets: Johnson K. assists: Werenski Z., Coyle C. 1-0
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- Rest advantage: 3 days off for Columbus Blue Jackets, 1 for New York Rangers.
- In goal: Greaves J. for Columbus Blue Jackets (4-6-0 in the last 10 starts), Garand D. for New York Rangers (5-1-1 in the last 7 starts).
- Goal differential gap of 1.9 per game — Columbus Blue Jackets −1.0, New York Rangers +0.9 over their recent games.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- −3.8 goals away — New York Rangers averaged 4.8 at home and 1.0 away this season.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (CBJ) | 2.18 | 2.18 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.20 | 4.20 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (NYR) | 2.75 | 2.75 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 6 | Line raised |
| Handicap CBJ | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NHL standings
Regular Season · Metropolitan Division
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes |
19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | .789 | 78 | 45 | +33 |
| 2 |  New Jersey Devils |
19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 | .684 | 68 | 55 | +13 |
| 3 | New York Rangers |
19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 | .553 | 56 | 55 | +1 |
| 4 |  Washington Capitals |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | .625 | 56 | 53 | +3 |
| 5 |  New York Islanders |
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | .529 | 49 | 52 | −3 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | .375 | 45 | 66 | −21 |
| 7 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .438 | 41 | 51 | −10 |
| 8 |  Pittsburgh Penguins |
18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .389 | 58 | 65 | −7 |
- Playoffs
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Columbus Blue Jackets host New York Rangers in the NHL on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.