New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2023-04-08 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 4 New York Rangers

Win Probability

CBJ: 47.1%

NYR: 52.9%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.07

NYR: 3.41

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 64%

Over 6.5: 50%

CBJ

M. Hutchinson

NYR

Igor Shesterkin - 16-12-4 | 0.910 SV% | 2.51 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
CBJ	M. Hutchinson	28	24	4	85.7%	3.49	1	-0.51
NYR	Igor Shesterkin	20	20	0	100.0%	2.28	0	2.28

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs NYR: 4-6

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-19	CBJ 6 - 3 NYR	CBJ	CBJ
2026-03-02	NYR 4 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	CBJ
2025-11-15	CBJ 1 - 2 NYR	NYR	NYR
2025-03-15	CBJ 0 - 4 NYR	NYR	NYR
2025-03-09	NYR 3 - 7 CBJ	CBJ	NYR

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	16	0	1.08
1	NYR	14	1	1.09
2	CBJ	6	0	0.44
2	NYR	18	0	1.32
3	CBJ	9	0	0.75
3	NYR	12	0	1.08

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 52.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 4.0

Expected: 6.5

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 0 - 4 New York Rangers

Expected: 3.1 - 3.4