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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

New York won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Panthers on March 25. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Columbus was a 8-2 loser on the road against the Canadiens. Bettors on Montreal at -161 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Columbus:
Team record: 23-42-7 SU
Columbus is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games

New York:
Team record: 43-20-10 SU
NY Rangers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Rangers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games

Next up:
Columbus at Boston Thursday, March 30
New York at New Jersey Thursday, March 30