Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 17

The Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3) host the New York Rangers (6-3) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 7-3 defeat to the Florida Panthers, while the Rangers fell to the New Jersey Devils 7-1 in their last game.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final score of Rangers 4, Blue Jackets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+113)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets (2-3 overall) have a 1-0-1 record in contests that have required overtime.
• In the one game this season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal, they lost.
• Columbus has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
• The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals three times, and are 1-2-0 in those games (to record two points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Columbus is undefeated (1-0-0, two points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-3-0 (two points).

Rangers Splits and Trends

• This season the Rangers recorded just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
• New York has won the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-0-0, two points).
• So far this season, the Rangers have scored three or more goals five times and won each of those games.
• New York has scored a single power-play goal in six games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 3-1-0 (six points).
• The Rangers have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned six points in those games.

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Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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