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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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.

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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.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
e - Columbus Blue Jackets	82	40	30	12	0.488	92	33	253	253	0.0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-7-1	L2
e - New York Rangers	82	34	39	9	0.415	77	31	238	250	-12.0	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4-0	W1

New York Rangers & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game

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.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for 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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