The Blue Jackets will play the Rangers on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. 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 2024-25 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 Saturday, January 18th, 2025. 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 89.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 6-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers start this game with a 9-9-2 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 4th (156) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Rangers, currently rank 19th (129) 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 5th (154) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Rangers, they've given up 137 goals this season, ranking them 10th 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 4-0 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 22-17-6 record and the New York Rangers hold a 21-20-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Blue Jackets and Rangers clash in NYC...important game for both teams...Blue Jackets slightly ahead in standings...but Rangers are hungry for a win...Both teams fighting for playoff spot...Blue Jackets have better win percentage...But Rangers have home ice advantage...Game could go either way...
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In this magical showdown...Blue Jackets seek to extend lead...Rangers look to close gap...Who will emerge victorious...Only time will tell...Don't miss this thrilling matchup...And witness wizardry on the ice...Saturday, January 18th, 2025...Be there or be square... (Get ready for a wild ride)
Best Blue Jackets at Rangers Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite New York Rangers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite New York Rangers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Rangers are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Rangers are -1.5 +120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -145 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Blue Jackets
Rangers
1/18/25 7:08pm EST | +165-200 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 37.74%.
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 66.67%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at NYR 1/18/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
CBJ at NYR 1/18/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at NYR 1/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Chris Kreider
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at NYR 1/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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 | 53 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 0.491 | 59 | 22 | 177 | 176 | +1.0 | 17-5-3 | 9-15-4 | 4-1 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| New York Rangers | 52 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 0.481 | 54 | 24 | 156 | 160 | -4.0 | 13-11-2 | 12-12-2 | 1-0 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
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 |
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| Blue Jackets | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +3300 Bet |
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 Saturday, January 18th, 2025 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.
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