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New York Rangers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet at Nationwide Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

In their last action, Columbus was a 4-3 loser at home against the Capitals. Bettors on Washington at -121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for New York, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +105 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

New York:
Team record: 7-3-3 SU
NY Rangers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Rangers's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 8 games on the road

Columbus:
Team record: 7-4-0 SU
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games

Next up:
New York home to New Jersey Sunday, November 14
Columbus home to Detroit Monday, November 15