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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers
The division rival Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at +133 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Columbus won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Stars on October 25. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Columbus:
Team record: 4-2-0 SU
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Columbus is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 4-2-1 SU
NY Rangers is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
Next up:
Columbus at New Jersey Sunday, October 31
New York at Seattle Sunday, October 31