Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Apr 8, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the favored NY Rangers in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Rangers vs. Blue Jackets, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Rangers vs. Blue Jackets?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Rangers-Blue Jackets NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rangers a 69% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

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Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Game Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (+110), Rangers -1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +245, Rangers -295
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Rangers, with +110 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rangers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -120.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +245. That means you can bet $100 to profit $245, earning a total payout of $345, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -295, where you can risk $295 to win $100, for a total payout of $395, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ +110 via BetMGM (52% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +245 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.9% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (51% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option because of the 1.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Rangers-Blue Jackets matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Rangers vs. Blue Jackets? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Rangers and Blue Jackets.

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According to DimersBOT, NY's Vladimir Tarasenko is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Tarasenko a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Rangers star is a 34.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Rangers

• Vladimir Tarasenko: 7.0% probability
• Chris Kreider: 7.0% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 6.1% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 5.9% probability
• Patrick Kane: 5.0% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Boone Jenner: 6.7% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 5.8% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 5.3% probability
• Liam Foudy: 4.0% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 37.9% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 34.8% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 32.9% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 30.6% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 27.9% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Boone Jenner: 34.0% probability
• Johnny Gaudreau: 32.1% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 28.8% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 25.6% probability
• Kent Johnson: 19.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before Rangers vs. Blue Jackets on Saturday April 8, 2023.

Rangers vs. Blue Jackets 2023 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Rangers at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Saturday April 8, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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