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New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2027-01-05 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 43.0%
NYR: 57.0%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.49
NYR: 4.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.7
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 52%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
NYR
Igor Shesterkin - 25-19-6 | 0.912 SV% | 2.50 GAA
StatCBJNYR
Season SV%0.9090.910
Last 5 SV%0.8880.912
SV% vs Opponent0.9310.880
GAA2.622.51
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • CBJ at home vs NYR: 3-3
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-19CBJ 6 - 3 NYRCBJCBJ
2026-03-02NYR 4 - 5 CBJCBJCBJ
2025-11-15CBJ 1 - 2 NYRNYRNYR
2025-03-15CBJ 0 - 4 NYRNYRNYR
2025-03-09NYR 3 - 7 CBJCBJNYR

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-01-05 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.