Columbus vs NY Rangers Prediction: Betting Against the Jackets' Defense

Prediction for the NHL Columbus Blue jackets vs New York Rangers match, which will take place on January 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Columbus is having a weak season and needs to solve tournament problems. In the beginning, the Jackets were still trying to show decent results, but all playing troubles were revealed. Out of the last 15 meetings, Brad Larsen's charges had won only three and failed 12. Their victims were Chicago, 4-1; Carolina, 4-3; and, the day before, Detroit, 4-3. Despite those little sparks, Columbus can already think about the next season, sitting at the Eastern Conference bottom.

The Rangers are trying to secure their playoff position to avoid a meltdown at the end. NY already demonstrated that they're ready for a serious challenge. Now they're mature for a shot at the Stanley Cup. Right now, Gerard Galland's charges are in good shape. In the last seven meetings, they only lost to Montreal 1-2 and New Jersey in overtime, 3-4, and won in five matches. So the New York team occupies sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Rangers have been struggling against Columbus lately, failing their previous two games, 3-5 and 1-5. It's time for them to stop wasting points against the main Eastern underdog. Gerard Gallant's team is doing well, having won five out of seven games. The Jackets are having a tough time, losing 12 of 15 matches. 

Columbus' defense is the worst in the East. The statistics show that the Jackets have already conceded 167 goals (3.98 average per game) in 42 games, which is an abysmal figure. The Bluejackets have a decent offense to upset Brad Larsen's squad on multiple occasions.

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