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NHLSat 17 Oct, 19:00 United States time

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction

Nationwide Arena

New York RangersAway
2.9 : 3.0
projected goals
Columbus Blue JacketsHome
51%Rangers
49%Blue Jackets
Eagle safe pickOver 4 goals
-417

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets is New York Rangers to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Rangers 2.9 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -417.

Prediction
New York Rangers to win
Chance
51%
Projected score
New York Rangers 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Projected total
5.9 goals
Best bet
Over 4 goals at -417

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 4 goals
81% chanceFair price -4172 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Rangers to win
44% chanceFair price +1261 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Columbus Blue Jackets 49% and New York Rangers 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Columbus Blue Jackets won 3 of their last 5 and New York Rangers won 4 of their last 5. New York Rangers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Columbus Blue Jackets won 4 of their last 11 games at home. New York Rangers won 3 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.4 goals a game and let in 2.8. New York Rangers score 3.5 and let in 2.1. Their recent games average 5.1 and 5.7 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 and New York Rangers won 1. The last one ended Columbus Blue Jackets 6, New York Rangers 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 4 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Rangersrest between games-5%
  • Rangersteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets: New York Rangers shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Columbus Blue Jackets host New York Rangers in the NHL on Sat 17 Oct, 19:00 at Nationwide Arena. Our prediction for New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets is New York Rangers to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Rangers 2.9 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -417.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 47 goals scored and 55 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

New York Rangers form

New York Rangers have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 70 goals scored and 43 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Columbus Blue Jackets won 2, New York Rangers won 1. Last time out it finished Columbus Blue Jackets 6, New York Rangers 3.

Our call

We expect New York Rangers to score about 2.9 goals and Columbus Blue Jackets about 3.0. That points to New York Rangers to win. Our safest bet is Over 4 goals at -417. Our bold bet is Rangers to win at +126.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Blue JacketsRangers
Games played2020
Wins812
Losses128
Goals scored4770
Goals conceded5543
Scored per game2.43.5
Conceded per game2.82.1
Home record4W 7L9W 3L
Away record4W 5L3W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Blue Jackets spreadCoversFair
Blue Jackets -1.528%+252
Blue Jackets -0.544%+128
Blue Jackets +0.560%-152
Total goalsOverUnder
4.573%27%
5.557%43%
6.540%60%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Blue Jackets +3.5 wins if Blue Jackets win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

New York Rangers Lose Backup Goalie Joonas Korpisalo to Injury

New York Rangers backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo is week to week with a lower body injury, forcing the team to recall Dylan Garand from the AHL.

1 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Our prediction for New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets is New York Rangers to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Rangers 2.9 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -417.

What is the projected score for New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

We project New York Rangers 2.9 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.0, about 5.9 goals in total.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 47 goals scored and 55 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

How are New York Rangers playing?

New York Rangers have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 70 goals scored and 43 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers last met?

It ended Columbus Blue Jackets 6, New York Rangers 3. In the last 3 meetings Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 and New York Rangers won 1.

What is the best bet for New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Over 4 goals at -417, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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