Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Prediction: The Rangers will not have an easy time

Prediction for the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers match will occur on March 16. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus has lost some momentum lately. The Blue Jackets were on a tremendous four-game winning streak. But in the last five, they have only won one game, a 7-3 win over the Rangers. After that, they lost 5-3 to New Jersey and 4-0 to Vegas. The result keeps Dean Evason's men in the play-off zone—they are eighth in the East standings on 70 points, but there are many challenges from below.

New York Rangers

As for Rangers, they have slowly started to recover from a terrible run of form. However, Peter Laviolette's team has yet to regain their former form and is still outside the top eight in the East. The New Yorkers currently sit in ninth place in the conference standings with 70 points, and they can only finish eighth if they win their next game. The Rangers ended a run of four consecutive defeats the day before, beating Minnesota 3-2 in overtime.

H2H Stats

Columbus and the Rangers have met three times this season, with the Blueliners winning twice and the Jackets winning once.

Expert Betting Tips

The Rangers will not have an easy time here. The two sides last crossed paths on 10 March in New York, when the Jackets ran over their opponents, beating them 7-3. Dean Evason's wards know that any slip-up, especially in a battle with their main rivals for the coveted eighth spot in the East, could easily knock them out of the Wild Card hunt. 

1X - 1.69 Bet365

W1 (OT) - 2.20 Betway

CS 2:2 - 11 1XBET