Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+138) Rangers (-163)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers will play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Blue Jackets at +138 while the Rangers are sitting at -163. The total comes in at 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Predators in their previous outing. Columbus had 10 penalty minutes for this contest. The Blue Jackets had a impressive offensive output in this victory. They also had 3 chances on the power play but didn't net one. For the game, they netted 5 of the 42 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 14 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 20. For the season, they have recorded 4 points and their points percentage is .400. Columbus steps onto the ice with 13 power play opportunities and they have tallied 0 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 0.00%. When at even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 18 goals while having 14 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus has attempted 160 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Blue Jackets have had 168 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .881. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have amassed 15 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have tallied 2 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins. Opponents have notched 329 goals versus Merzlikins in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.90. Merzlikins has played in 123 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is .912 in his 6,815 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a mark of 50-45-20 and he started in 113 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Merzlikins has 59 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .522. Merzlikins has seen 3,750 shots against him and has recorded 3,421 total saves.

Their last time out, New York squared up with the Sharks in a game where the Rangers took the loss by a mark of 3-2. They had 5 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Rangers tallied 2 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they took.

The Rangers have accumulated 14 goals at even strength and 5 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 181 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.50%, while allowing their opponents 145 shots. For the season, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 19 goals, 7 points, in addition to a points percentage of .700. They have granted a total of 15 goals to be scored by of a combination of 11 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 20 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 25.00%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.47% on the other teams 17 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.33 goals per game and he has allowed 229 goals in total. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts is 69.7% and he has 69 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 99 games and has played 5,902 minutes. Shesterkin has accumulated a career record of 65-29-8 and has participated in 104 games. He has tallied 2,915 saves out of the 3,144 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .927.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-163) and under 6.5 goals

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