The Blue Jackets will play the Rangers on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers. The puck hits the ice on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers heading into this matchup with a 83.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 14-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers start this game with a 6-15-4 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 14th (179) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Rangers, currently rank 22nd (151) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 14th (177) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Rangers, they've given up 180 goals this season, ranking them 12th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 5-1 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 29-20-7 record and the New York Rangers hold a 22-29-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Columbus Blue Jackets face New York Rangers. Both teams...performance trends are crucial as they battle in this important matchup...
The Blue Jackets stand at 29-20-7 with a 0.518 win percentage...while the Rangers lag behind at 22-29-6 with a 0.386 win percentage...Will the Blue Jackets continue their winning ways or will the Rangers make a comeback...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Don't forget to have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for added excitement...
This game is a must-watch for all hockey fans! Get ready for an epic showdown between these two teams...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team emerge victorious in this battle on the ice!
Best Blue Jackets at Rangers Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Rangers
3/02/26 7:08pm EST | -125+105 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 48.78%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 55.56%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blue Jackets
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/02/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at NYR 3/02/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
CBJ at NYR 3/02/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Mika Zibanejad
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at NYR 3/02/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 72 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 0.528 | 87 | 32 | 232 | 219 | +13.0 | 20-8-7 | 18-15-4 | 6-1 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
| e - New York Rangers | 72 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 0.389 | 65 | 25 | 202 | 230 | -28.0 | 9-18-7 | 19-17-2 | 3-1 | 4-5-1 | L2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & New York Rangers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | +4000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM New York Rangers YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets & New York Rangers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.