Columbus vs New York Rangers Prediction 15 March 2025
🔊 Which of the opponents will be able to compete for a spot in the playoff zone? Columbus seemed like a real contender for making the Stanley Cup playoffs from the East for a long time, but now they are rapidly losing their chances and are barely holding onto the eighth spot. The Rangers are direct competitors of the "Jackets." This is one of the most important matches of the season for both clubs.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, the opponents have met three times, and the advantage has been on the side of the "Rangers". The New York club achieved success twice (1:0 SO, 4:3) with a single home defeat (3:7). After a complete goal drought in the first encounter, the teams eagerly got down to business and started delighting fans with a large number of pucks scored. The biggest contribution to his team's success was made by Columbus's center forward Adam Fantilli. The young Canadian scored a hat-trick in the third meeting. The forward is only in his second NHL season but already looks like a future team leader.
Head-to-head statistics Columbus - New York Rangers
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Overview
The team led by Dean Evason clearly cannot keep up with the pace of the race for a playoff spot. The team simply lacks such experience. Excluding the season shortened due to the pandemic, the "jackets" last fought for the Stanley Cup back in 2019. In the last five games, the home team managed to defeat only the Rangers, in a goal-scoring shootout a week ago. In all other cases, they ended up without any points. They managed to hold onto the eighth position only thanks to numerous slip-ups by their competitors, but this cannot continue for long.
Match Results: Columbus Blue Jackets
New York Rangers Team Overview
The New York club completely failed the second half of the championship. This can be confidently stated already. The visitors continue to fight for a place in the playoff eight, but much more was expected from them. In their last five matches, the "Rangers" managed to secure only one victory, over Minnesota (3:2 OT). Under such circumstances, it is quite challenging to count on a quality tournament surge. Immediately after the upcoming clash with the "Jackets," Peter Laviolette's team will play four consecutive games on their home ice, and perhaps this stretch will be decisive for them.
Match Results: New York Rangers
📌 Estimated Lineups
Columbus: Merzlikins - Werenski, Fabbro - Voronkov, Fantilli, Marchenko
Rangers: Shesterkin - Miller, Borgen - Cuylle, Trocheck, Panarin
🥅 Goalkeepers
Columbus goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikins has reverted to old habits and stopped maintaining a decent level. In the last four games, he only managed to maintain a 90% save rate once and failed to secure a single victory.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has gradually returned to optimal form. He managed to save over 91% of shots on goal in two consecutive games, and it's not his fault that his teammates only capitalized on the numerous chances the Russian provided them with once.
Editorial Prediction
Yes, the teams have engaged in goal shootouts in their head-to-head matchups twice in a row, but now the margin for error increases significantly. With less than 20 games left in the regular season, the battle for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoff eight is reaching the home stretch. In such circumstances, we are inclined to believe that the clubs will not delight fans with a large number of goals. The game will focus on minimizing any risks and is unlikely to be eventful. We recommend a bet - total under 6.5 pucks.
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