NHL
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2026-03-02 · Evening Edition
WIN
Blue Jackets vs. Rangers
Rangers Moneyline
ANALYSIS
Our committee identifies a significant mispricing of the Rangers as home underdogs (+104), as the return of a healthy Igor Shesterkin—who demonstrated elite form with 31 saves in his February 28 victory—provides a defensive ceiling the market has yet to fully adjust for. While Columbus features a high-volume offense led by Zach Werenski, they enter on a two-game skid and have struggled with implementation since the break, making them vulnerable to the Rangers' superior neutral-zone structure.
Key Data
Rangers market 0.455 vs historical 0.53 win rate in this tier; NYR top 5 in high-danger chances created.
OUTCOME
Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - New York Rangers 4
Graded from ESPN final score
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