Blue Jackets vs. Rangers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 2

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers -- the former coming off a defeat, the latter a win -- will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. ET, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Blue Jackets (-115) versus Rangers (-105) looks rather close, according to the moneyline odds.

Columbus fell in a 4-3 overtime loss at home its last time out on Feb. 28 against the New York Islanders. Zachary Werenski's two points (two assists) led the Blue Jackets.

New York got a 3-2 home victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 28 in its last game, winning the shootout 1-0. Six Rangers players recorded one point each in that outing, including Brendan Brisson (one assist) and Taylor Raddysh (one goal).

As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Monday's game.

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Rangers 4 - Blue Jackets 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.03 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Rangers game.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-115)
• Underdog: Rangers (-105)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets have been victorious in 15 of their 20 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (75.0%).
• Columbus is 14-5 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter (73.7% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Blue Jackets' implied win probability is 53.5%.
• Columbus and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 35 of 58 games this season.

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been listed as an underdog 34 times this season, and won 12, or 35.3%, of those games.
• This season New York has won 12 of its 32 games, or 37.5%, when it's the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Rangers.
• New York has played 26 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus ranks 19th in the league with 179 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• The Blue Jackets have allowed 184 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 18th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-5) ranks 18th in the league.
• The 27 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have put up this season (to rank 29th in the NHL) have come on 138 power-play chances.
• Columbus has the league's 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.57%).
• The Blue Jackets have scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st among NHL teams).
• Columbus' 77.44% penalty-kill success rate ranks 25th in the league.
• Columbus wins 50.7% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Blue Jackets have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.

Rangers Key Stats

• New York's 153 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
• The Rangers have allowed 185 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 20th in the NHL.
• Its -32 goal differential ranks 28th in the league.
• The Rangers have 33 power-play goals (on 146 chances), 18th in the NHL.
• New York scores on 22.6% of its power plays, No. 10 in the league.
• The Rangers have four shorthanded goals (17th in league).
• New York's has the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.66%).
• New York wins 55% of faceoffs, second-best in the NHL.
• The Rangers' 10.3% shooting percentage is 25th in the league.