Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers odds, tips and betting trends

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March 1, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ET

Feb 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during a shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden.

Two teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the 10th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (29-21-8) visit the 16th-place New York Rangers (23-29-7) at Madison Square Garden on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

Columbus’ last game was a 4-3 overtime home loss to the New York Islanders on Feb. 28.

New York’s most recent game was a shootout victory at home on Feb. 28 against the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 (1-0).

Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know before Monday’s hockey action.

Watch the NHL on Fubo!Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Blue Jackets (-130)Underdog: Rangers (+109)Over/under: 6Blue Jackets vs. Rangers game info and start timeDate: Monday, March 2, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkWatch the NHL on Fubo!Blue Jackets stats and trendsColumbus has won 15 of the 20 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.Through 13 games with moneyline odds shorter than -130 this season, the Blue Jackets have been victorious nine times.According to the moneyline odds, Columbus has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 35 of 58 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Blue Jackets have gone 7-2-1 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They have scored 36 goals over that stretch.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 outings.Rangers stats and trendsThe Rangers have been the underdog 34 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 35.3%, of those games.New York is 6-16 when it is underdogs of +109 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 47.8% chance for the Rangers to win.New York’s games have gone over 6 goals in 26 of 59 chances this season.In their last 10 games, the Rangers are 2-7-1 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.They have scored 23 goals over that time.On the defensive end, the Rangers have given up 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over those 10 matchups.

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