The Rangers will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets happens on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers now have a 85.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 92.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 19-15-2 record as an away team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins. However, the New York Rangers now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The puck drops for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 18-8-7 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 20th (193) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 12th (217) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The New York Rangers rank 11th (215) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 209 goals this season, resulting in a 16th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The New York Rangers have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 28-32-8 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 35-21-11 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...the Rangers face off against the Blue Jackets in Columbus.
The Rangers need a win to improve their playoff chances...while the Blue Jackets look to solidify their position in the standings.
With a 0.412 win percentage, the Rangers will need to bring their A-game...against the Blue Jackets' 0.522 win percentage.
Check out each team's standings below...and place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM.
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Best Rangers at Blue Jackets 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 -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +180 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 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Rangers
Blue Jackets
3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | +180-220 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 35.71%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $45.45 at -220 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 68.75%.
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Rangers
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
NYR at CBJ 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at CBJ 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at CBJ 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at CBJ 3/19/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 71 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 0.535 | 87 | 32 | 231 | 217 | +14.0 | 20-8-7 | 18-14-4 | 6-1 | 6-1-3 | W1 |
| New York Rangers | 71 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 0.394 | 65 | 25 | 199 | 226 | -27.0 | 9-18-7 | 19-16-2 | 3-1 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
New York Rangers & Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
New York Rangers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +4000 Bet |
New York Rangers & Columbus Blue Jackets 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 New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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 New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
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