An exciting fourth encounter between the Columbus Blue Jackets (19-28-10) and New York Rangers (39-17-3) is coming up soon on Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Rangers are moderately favored to win, with a puck line at -1.5 (-105).

The Blue Jackets are 3-2 in their last five games and are coming off a great win. This recent victory was a 4-2 showing over the Rangers, which was back at the Blue Jackets home arena.

The team is not appealing on the road, with a 9-13-6 record. However, they have won their last two out of three games on the road and have good momentum on their side to potentially win again.

The Blue Jackets typically net 2.95 goals each game while taking 30.1 shots, but their power play has struggled, tallying 24 goals and conceding 39. Their success rate sits at 14.6 percent, a significant factor in their upcoming game.

Defensively, rivals score an average of 3.67 goals and attempt 33.5 shots against them per game, yielding a marginally positive differential. Their penalty kill operates at 76.6 percent, falling short in comparison to the Rangers.

The Rangers recently had their 10-game win streak come to an end with their recent loss to the Blue Jackets. The game started off normal until they Blue Jackets scored three of their four goals in the second period, leaving the Rangers behind.

Despite the recent road loss, the Rangers are back gone where they are arguably their strongest. They currently have a home record of 20-7-0 and have already won once here against the Blue Jackets.

The Rangers maintain an average of 3.32 goals, making 31.0 shots per game. During power plays, they have scored 46 goals and conceded 29, boasting a 24.9 percent success rate. This is more enticing performance compared to the Blue Jackets.

On the defensive end, they allow 2.73 goals and face 29.5 shots per game, yielding a marginally positive goal ratio considering their offensive capabilities. With an 82.9 penalty kill percentage, they also outperform the Blue Jackets in this aspect.

MyBookie offers great NHL odds, which shows the New York Rangers as 1.5-puck line favorites at home. The Blue Jackets currently lead this series 2-1, as they have won both matchups when playing at home.

In these matchups, the Rangers have averaged 3.0 goals per game while the Blue Jackets are averaging 4.0. According to their stats, this is unlikely to continue. Look for the Rangers to have a solid opportunity to win by at least two goals.