Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers NHL Predictions

2025-03-09 • Madison Square Garden

New York Rangers 3 - 7 Columbus Blue Jackets

🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)

Win Probability

NYR: 51.7%

CBJ: 48.3%

Expected Goals

NYR: 3.43

CBJ: 3.30

Total Goals

Median: 6.3

Over 5.5: 61%

Over 6.5: 48%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • NYR at home vs CBJ: 3-2

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	NYR	13	0	0.76
1	CBJ	9	0	0.44
2	NYR	15	1	0.92
2	CBJ	19	0	1.25
3	NYR	25	1	1.84
3	CBJ	13	1	0.81

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

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 51.7%

Total Goals

Actual: 10.0

Expected: 6.7

Score Breakdown

New York Rangers 3 - 7 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.4 - 3.3