NHL Prop Bets: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers (October 17, 2026)
The New York Rangers (6-3-0) face the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3-0) at Nationwide Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.
- The Rangers have a 6-3 Puck Line record this season, while the Blue Jackets hold a record of 1-4.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Rangers have a 4-4-1 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line, four have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Blue Jackets have a 3-2-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Rangers are averaging 3.11 goals per game this season (T15th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.00 (T17th).
- Defensively, the Rangers are giving up only 2.33 goals per game this season (4th in the league), while the Blue Jackets are giving up an average of 4.20 goals (T29th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, NY Rangers is averaging 22.8 shots per game this season (28th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Columbus is allowing its opposition 26.8 shots per game (19th).
- Flipping that script, the Rangers are allowing 24.8 shots per game (7th in the NHL), while the Blue Jackets are averaging 27.8 shots (15th).
Power Play
- NY Rangers holds a power play percentage of 22.2%, ranking 11th in the league this season, while Columbus sits T21st with 16.7% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Rangers have a penalty kill rate of 92.9% (ranked 3rd), easily outperforming the Blue Jackets, who sit at 61.1% (30th).
P1 Result
NY Rangers is +190 to win the first period, while Columbus is +165.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Rangers | 6-1-2 | 4-0-1 | 2-1-1 | 7-1-2 |
| Columbus | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.
- The Rangers have played in 18 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 25.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Rangers have played in 4 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 11.
Last Time They Met
Columbus recorded an upset 3-6 victory over NY Rangers at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on March 19, 2026. Adam Fantilli led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. That result snapped the Rangers' three-game winning streak against the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
