New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/19/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Columbus Blue Jackets (35-21-11) will take on the New York Rangers (28-31-8) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.

The New York Rangers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 loss against the Kings in their previous game. New York tallied 4 minutes in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts and notched 1 goal. The Rangers had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 of the 22 shots they attempted.

New York Rangers opponents have recorded 197 power play opportunities (15th in pro hockey) and have scored 43 goals in those chances. The Rangers so far have had 1,949 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .893. New York has tried 1,691 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 166 goals while notching 146 themselves. New York comes into the game with 167 power play opportunities and they have notched 41 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 24.55%. For the year, the have a total of 64 points and their points % is .478. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have accounted for 187 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 209.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jonathan Quick. Quick has been in goal for 826 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 409-305-90 and he started in 805 games. Opponents have tallied 2,002 goals against Quick in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.49. Quick has had 22,253 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 20,251 saves. His save percentage is .910 for his 42,664 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Quick has earned 423 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .525.

In their last contest, Columbus faced the Hurricanes in a game where the Blue Jackets took home the victory by a tally of 5-1. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this matchup and tallied 2 out of those attempts. The Blue Jackets netted 5 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

Columbus has put up 2,006 shots (6th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,971 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.72% on the other teams 184 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%. They have earned 164 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.73%. The Blue Jackets have racked up 177 goals at even strength and 34 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 208 goals to be scored by way of 167 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 211 goals, 81 points, in addition to a points percentage of .604.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jet Greaves defending the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has relinquished 165 goals overall. Greaves' percentage of quality starts comes out to 67.2% and he has made 41 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 61 contests and has played for a total of 1,220 minutes. Greaves has accumulated a lifetime mark of 32-21-10 and has played in 64 games. He has compiled 1,771 saves out of 1,936 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .915.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Columbus

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