Blue Jackets at Rangers 1/19/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 01/18/2020 at 8:37 PM ET

Blue Jackets at Rangers 1/19/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Blue Jackets are playing in back to back games here. The game on Saturday for Columbus is against the Devils in what should be a decent game in Columbus. The Blue Jackets on the year have posted a 24-16-8 record on the year and are only 13 points out of first place on the year.

When it comes to the offense the Columbus team has ended up scoring at a clip of 2.65 goals a game. The defense for the Blue Jackets has really improved quite a bit by giving up only 2.58 goals a game. The power play for the Blue Jackets has started to play decent with 17.5% conversion on the season. The penalty kill for the Blue Jackets sits at 82% on the year.

With the New York Rangers the team has had a lot of problems on the year. The Rangers are sitting on a 23-19-4 record so far. However, the Rangers have a total of 50 points on the year and trail the Capitals by a total of 19 points.

The Rangers offense has ended up getting 3.37 goals a game on the year. The defense for New York has allowed 3.28 goals a game. The power play for the Rangers is converting at 21% on the season, but the penalty kill for the Rangers sits at 79.3%.

The Blue Jackets are playing red hot hockey and after a dominating road trip on the West Coast the Blue Jackets are looking to continue in the game here. The Rangers, though, have not really been that strong on the year so far and that will make a difference in the game as the Columbus defense plays great and brings home the win. Final Score Prediction, Columbus Blue Jackets win 4-2.

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