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Blue Jackets vs. Rangers: Today’s Best NHL Bets & Picks (Tuesday)

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There's still plenty to be determined in the NHL as we enter the final 10-game stretch of the season. The stakes are high and we'll have some interesting matchups on this 10-game slate tonight. A couple of the marquee games include the Hurricanes hosting the Lightning and the Oilers taking on the Golden Knights in Sin City. 

Let's dive deeper into three of the matchups on tonight's schedule and get a trio of best bets locked in! Here’s a closer look at Blue Jackets vs. Rangers.

Trent's Betting Record Since 1/21/2023

  • Total: 20-30 (-11.69 Units)
  • NHL: 18-28 (-11.56 Units)

Also, take a look at our other best bets for Tuesday:

Today's Best NHL Bets: Blue Jackets vs. Rangers 

Odds courtesy of PointsBet Sportsbook

Blue Jackets vs. Rangers 

The Blue Jackets started their three-game road trip off on the wrong foot, suffering an 8-2 beatdown at the hands of the Canadiens on Saturday. That's been the story of the year for Columbus as they're tied with San Jose for the league's lowest point total (53 points). They'll attempt to get things back on track tonight against a Rangers team that's won two straight games and six of their last seven. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. 

With the way these teams are trending, it only makes sense to back the Rangers in this spot. They’ve been red-hot over the last two weeks, posting an 8-1-1 record over their last 10 games. New York has seen its offense come to life as they're averaging 4.8 goals per game over the 10-game sample. As for the overall numbers, the Rangers are 13th offensively (3.3 GPG) and ninth on the power play (22.4%). 

On the flip side, New York's defense has held up very well this season, where they're eighth in goals against (2.6 GAA). Considering Jaroslav Halak played in Saturday's 4-3 win against the Panthers, we should get reigning Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin in the crease tonight. The Russian-born netminder is 33-12-7 this year with a 2.55 GAA and .914 SV%. The Rangers are leaps and bounds better in most major categories and I expect them to cover the puck line on home ice tonight. 

Bet: New York Rangers -1.5 (-145)

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