NHL · Sunday, 18 October, MSK
Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Rangers
☆ Save matchModel prediction for 18 October
In short
Close to a coin flip: Columbus Blue Jackets 49%, New York Rangers 51% including overtime.
The model expects few goals: 5.4 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 52%.
Why
- The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.7 and 2.7.
Facts
- League table: Columbus Blue Jackets — No. 26, 4 pts; New York Rangers — No. 2, 12 pts. A gap of 8 pts.
- Last 5 meetings: Columbus Blue Jackets 3 wins, New York Rangers 2.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Rangers | 2.7–2.7 | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 49% | |
| New York Rangers to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 51% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 52% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 48% |
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Form
- 14.10Florida Panthers3:7
- 11.10away · St. Louis Blues3:5
- 10.10Pittsburgh Penguins3:2 SO
- 04.10Utah Mammoth1:4
- 02.10Buffalo Sabres6:3
- 14.10Tampa Bay Lightning4:1
- 12.10Vancouver Canucks6:2
- 10.10away · Washington Capitals1:3
- 07.10New York Islanders5:2
- 05.10Utah Mammoth4:2
Head to head
- 20.03.2026Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Rangers6:3
- 03.03.2026New York Rangers — Columbus Blue Jackets4:5 OT
- 16.11.2025Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Rangers1:2 SO
- 16.03.2025Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Rangers0:4
- 10.03.2025New York Rangers — Columbus Blue Jackets3:7
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | +12 | 13 |
| 2, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | New York Rangers | 8 | 6 | +13 | 12 |
| 3, Playoffs: top 3 in each division | Vegas Golden Knights | 8 | 6 | +10 | 12 |
| 25 | Dallas Stars | 6 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| 26 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| 27 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | 1 | -6 | 4 |
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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 38% will not happen in roughly 62 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →