Blue Jackets vs. Rangers prediction: Columbus favored to win Monday's NHL matchup [3/2/2026]

The NY Rangers and Columbus bluejackets will lock horns in the NHL at Madison Square Garden on Monday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Blue Jackets a slight edge with a 52% win probability over the Rangers.

This article offers further insights into Monday's Blue Jackets vs. Rangers matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL game between the Blue Jackets and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Blue Jackets a 52% chance of defeating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Rangers
Puck Line	-1.5 (+205)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	-110	-105
Total	o6 (-102)	u6 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Blue Jackets -1.5	+205
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	-110
Total	Over 6	-102

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Blue Jackets to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers player props

Who will score a goal in Blue Jackets vs. Rangers?

According to our model, Mika Zibanejad is most likely to score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Rangers.

Our projections give Zibanejad a 38.2% chance of scoring a goal at Madison Square Garden, while the star is an 8.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mason Marchment	35.2%
Adam Fantilli	30.5%
Kirill Marchenko	30.3%
Charlie Coyle	26.4%
Mathieu Olivier	21.2%

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	38.2%
J.T. Miller	32.9%
Alexis Lafreniere	27.9%
Will Cuylle	27.6%
Vincent Trocheck	25.5%

First goal scorer predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Mason Marchment	7.2%
Kirill Marchenko	6.1%
Adam Fantilli	5.8%
Charlie Coyle	4.8%
Mathieu Olivier	3.6%

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	8.0%
J.T. Miller	6.4%
Alexis Lafreniere	5.0%
Will Cuylle	4.8%
Vincent Trocheck	4.7%

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers game-day updates and essential details

Monday's action between the Rangers and Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Blue Jackets, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Monday.

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