Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Prediction & Picks - March 2

The Columbus Blue Jackets (29-21-8) and New York Rangers (23-29-7) square off at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Blue Jackets lost to the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Rangers are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Monday's hockey action.

The Rangers are 2-7-1 in their past 10 games, totaling 23 goals while allowing 32 in that period. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (22.2%).

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Rangers 4, Blue Jackets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+107)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have finished 9-8-17 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 29-21-8.
• In the 22 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-7-7 record (good for 23 points).
• The 11 times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-7-2 (six points).
• Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in 37 games (27-4-6, 60 points).
• In the 16 games when Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 10-3-3 record (23 points).
• In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 17-11-4 (38 points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 12-9-4 (28 points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers have a 9-7-16 record in overtime matchups this season and a 23-29-7 overall record.
• In the 23 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 23 points.
• In 10 games this season when the Rangers finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-8-1).
• New York has earned 11 points (3-6-5 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Rangers have scored three or more goals in 26 games, earning 39 points from those contests.
• New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 19 games this season and has registered 22 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 9-9-3 (21 points).
• The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Rangers finished 12-19-4 in those contests (28 points).

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Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

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