NY Rangers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/25/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets and NY Rangers are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Sunday's Rangers vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Rangers and Blue Jackets 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Rangers a 61% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of going under.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rangers	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+142)	+1.5 (-165)
Moneyline	-165	+146
Total	o6.5 (-102)	u6.5 (-115)

• The Blue Jackets are +1.5 underdogs against the Rangers, with -165 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Rangers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +142.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +146, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $146, earning a total payout of $246, if they win.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -165, where you can risk $165 to win $100 for a total payout of $265 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -102, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Rangers -1.5	+142
Moneyline	Rangers	-165
Total	Under 6.5	-115

Even though the Blue Jackets are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Rangers -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Rangers vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, NY's Chris Kreider is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Kreider an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Rangers star is a 40.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	8.7%
Mika Zibanejad	7.2%
Vincent Trocheck	7.2%
Artemi Panarin	7.0%
Alexis Lafreniere	5.3%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	7.2%
Kirill Marchenko	4.0%
Dmitri Voronkov	4.0%
Johnny Gaudreau	3.7%
Yegor Chinakhov	2.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	40.7%
Mika Zibanejad	36.1%
Artemi Panarin	34.6%
Vincent Trocheck	33.6%
Alexis Lafreniere	26.1%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	33.8%
Kirill Marchenko	23.6%
Johnny Gaudreau	23.0%
Dmitri Voronkov	21.4%
Yegor Chinakhov	15.4%

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

Sunday's action between the Blue Jackets and Rangers at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Sunday February 25, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

Our full coverage of Rangers vs. Blue Jackets includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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