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Rangers at Blue Jackets

NHL · Thursday, Mar 19 · 6:00 PM CT · Nationwide Arena · Final NYR 3 – CBJ 6

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
NYR1113
CBJ2226
Team box
NYR·CBJ
25
shots
37
1 of 6
power play
1 of 5
54.5
faceoff %
45.5
21
hits
11
12
blocked shots
8
10
penalty minutes
12
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Igor ShesterkinNYR3631.861
Jet GreavesCBJ2522.880

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CBJ +3
NYR +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: CBJ 3 · NYR 1lead changes: 1

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was NYR 43%, CBJ 57% · Updated Mar 19

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
CBJ 3.4 – 2.9 NYR
Expected total
6.3
RangersThe matchupBlue Jackets
+133Our fair odds−133
2.9Expected goals3.4
−0.10Power rating+0.03
2.8Goals / game3.2
3.2Allowed / game3.1
25.1Shots / game29.9
54.2Faceoff %50.6
25.7Hits / game19.4
28−40Season record35−32
6−4Last 106−4

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
NYR chance · CBJ chance
Our model fair42.9%57.1%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
NYRNew York Rangers+13343%————
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets−13357%————
Spreadabout even
NYRNew York Rangers+0.4our margin————
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets−0.4our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.3
Over6.3our total————
Under6.3our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
New York Rangers by 6 goals: <1%New York Rangers by 5 goals: 1%New York Rangers by 4 goals: 4%New York Rangers by 3 goals: 9%New York Rangers by 2 goals: 8%New York Rangers by 1 goal: 19%Columbus Blue Jackets by 1 goal: 23%Columbus Blue Jackets by 2 goals: 11%Columbus Blue Jackets by 3 goals: 13%Columbus Blue Jackets by 4 goals: 7%Columbus Blue Jackets by 5 goals: 3%Columbus Blue Jackets by 6 goals: 1%
← NYR wins byCBJ wins by →
Columbus Blue Jackets wins by 2 or more34%
Columbus Blue Jackets wins by 3 or more24%
New York Rangers wins by 2 or more24%
Decided by one goal42%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.3 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 10%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 20%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 4%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.558%
Total over 6.547%
Total over 7.528%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
NYRIgor Shesterkin G · last 5 starts: .927 save %, 2.41 GAAstarted
CBJJet Greaves G · last 5 starts: .915 save %, 2.21 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
NYR·CBJ
Mar 18 vs NJ
last game
Mar 17 vs CAR
0 days
days of rest
1 day
yes
back-to-back
no
4
games in last 7 days
3
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 67+ games
NYR·CBJ
−0.10
rating (0 = average)
+0.03
2.8
goals / game
3.2
3.2
goals allowed / game
3.1
28−40
season record
35−32
9−23
home record
18−15
19−17
away record
17−17
L2
streak
W2
6−4
last 10
6−4
25.1
shots / game
29.9
54.2
faceoff %
50.6
25.7
hits / game
19.4
14.7
blocked shots / game
14.9
4.4
takeaways / game
5.0
15.0
giveaways / game
15.7

Rating Trend

NYR · CBJ · 134 days
New York RangersColumbus Blue Jackets
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CBJ 4−6
Mar 2at NYRCBJ 5 − 4 OT
Nov 15, 2025at CBJNYR 2 − 1 SO
Mar 15, 2025at CBJNYR 4 − 0
Mar 9, 2025at NYRCBJ 7 − 3
Feb 8, 2025at CBJNYR 4 − 3
Jan 18, 2025at NYRNYR 1 − 0 SO
Feb 28, 2024at NYRNYR 4 − 1
Feb 25, 2024at CBJCBJ 4 − 2
Nov 12, 2023at NYRNYR 4 − 3 SO
Oct 14, 2023at CBJCBJ 5 − 3

NYR · Last 10

6−4 · streak L2
Mar 18vs NJ3 − 6L
Mar 16vs LA1 − 4L
Mar 14at MIN4 − 2W
Mar 12at WPG6 − 3W
Mar 10vs CGY4 − 0W
Mar 9at PHI6 − 2W
Mar 7at NJ3 − 6L
Mar 5vs TOR6 − 2W
Mar 2vs CBJ4 − 5L
Feb 28vs PIT3 − 2W

CBJ · Last 10

6−4 · streak W2
Mar 17vs CAR5 − 1W
Mar 14at PHI2 − 1W
Mar 12at FLA1 − 2L
Mar 10at TB5 − 2W
Mar 9vs LA4 − 5L
Mar 7vs UTAH4 − 5L
Mar 5vs FLA4 − 2W
Mar 3vs NSH3 − 2W
Mar 2at NYR5 − 4W
Feb 28vs NYI3 − 4L