At Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 2, the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers -- led by Zachary Werenski and Mika Zibanejad, respectively -- will square off at 7 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Blue Jackets-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: NHL Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -130 | +110 |
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Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Prediction
ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Rangers 4 - Blue Jackets 2
Blue Jackets vs. Rangers Betting Insights
- Columbus and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 27 of 58 games this season.
- New York has played 21 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Blue Jackets are 17th in the league, and the Rangers rank 27th.
- The Blue Jackets are 18th in the league in goals conceded, and the Rangers are 20th.
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets' 179 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
- Defensively, Columbus has given up 184 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 18th in NHL action.
- Their -5 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals Columbus has scored this season rank 29th in the NHL (on 138 chances).
- The Blue Jackets' 19.57% power-play conversion rate ranks 18th in the league.
- Columbus has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (21st among all NHL teams).
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 54 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 88 | 26 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 52 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 68 | 31 | 42.9% |
| Charlie Coyle | 58 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 34 | 25 | 50.3% |
| Adam Fantilli | 58 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 67 | 18 | 50.8% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 58 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 9 | 24% |
Rangers Stats
- The Rangers have 153 goals this season (2.6 per game), 27th in the league.
- New York's total of 185 goals given up (3.1 per game) ranks 20th in the league.
- Their -32 goal differential is 28th in the league.
- New York has 33 power-play goals (on 146 chances), 17th in the NHL.
- The Rangers' power-play percentage (22.6) ranks them 10th in the league.
- New York has scored four shorthanded goals (16th in league).
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | 58 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 74 | 25 | 52.1% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 45 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 56 | 16 | 57.5% |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 50 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 56 | 9 | 61.4% |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 59 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 34 | 15 | 24.1% |
| Will Cuylle | 59 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 38 | 8 | 53.6% |
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