The New York Rangers (31-26-6) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-24-8) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 9 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Rangers are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Ottawa Senators, while the Blue Jackets were beaten by the Florida Panthers 3-0 in their last game.

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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Sunday's contest.

In the past 10 contests for the Blue Jackets (4-5-1), their offense has totaled 33 goals while their defense has allowed 32 goals. They have recorded 18 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored two goals (11.1%).

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Rangers 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-135)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

The Rangers (31-26-6 overall) have a 2-6-8 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
New York has 28 points (11-7-6) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the seven games this season the Rangers registered only one goal, they lost every time.
New York has finished 5-8-2 in the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 12 points).
The Rangers are 25-8-4 in the 37 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 54 points).
In the 20 games when New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 10-7-3 to register 23 points.
In the 26 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 14-10-2 (30 points).
The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 15-14-4 to register 34 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 30-24-8 record this season and are 8-8-16 in games that have required overtime.
In the 18 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
This season the Blue Jackets scored only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
Columbus has nine points (4-9-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 38 times, earning 56 points from those matchups (26-8-4).
Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 30 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 14-9-4 (32 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 14-14-4 to register 32 points.

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