Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, November 12, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

The New York Rangers (10-2-1) will try to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets (4-6-3) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss against the Stars their last time out. The Blue Jackets had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they converted 2 of the 29 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to score. Columbus amassed 6 penalty minutes in this matchup.

At even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 39 goals while scoring 28 as an offensive unit. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have 40 power play tries (27th in the league) and have scored 5 goals in those attempts. When it comes to scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 34 goals (25th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 44. Columbus has tried 407 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.4%. For the year, they have accumulated 11 points and their points percentage sits at .423. The Blue Jackets so far have had 428 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Columbus skates onto the rink with 42 power play chances and they have scored 6 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 14.29%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins. For his career, Merzlikins is sitting with 70 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .479. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 8,660 minutes in the crease. Merzlikins has had 4,795 shots against him and has recorded 4,342 total saves. The opposition has notched 453 goals versus Merzlikins in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.14. He has compiled a record of 58-65-24 and he was named the starter in 146 games. Merzlikins has participated in 159 games during his hockey career.

Their last time out, New York went up against the Wild in a game where the Rangers took home the win by a tally of 4-1. The Rangers recorded 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing and netted 1 on that attempt.

New York has attempted 358 shots (27th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.01%, while allowing the other team 356 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 86.36% on their opponents 44 power play tries, and their save percentage is 92.4%. They have a tally of 42 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 35.71%. The Rangers have earned 28 goals at even strength and 15 goals (4th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 27 goals to be scored by way of 21 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the New York Rangers have accounted for 43 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .808.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the net. He has racked up 4,578 saves out of the 4,958 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .923. Shesterkin has earned a career mark of 105-44-15 and has played in 166 games. He has been a starter 161 games and has been on the ice for 9,608 mins. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts is 67.1% and he has 108 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.37 goals per contest and he has relinquished 380 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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