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NHLSeason 2026
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · 01:00
Columbus Blue Jackets
New York Rangers
Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH
Pronostic Marcelito
Match finished — this forecast has been settled, see the day's review.
What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Analysis based on bookmaker coverage and available form data.
Read the full analysisNHL regular-season game on ice, with five skaters and one goaltender per team, played over three 20-minute periods. Columbus had recent results published against Buffalo, Utah, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Florida, without a complete pre-game summary of shot differential, special teams, opposition quality, or advanced statistics.
New York was 6-2-0 as of October 15, but this record does not necessarily cover the October 16 game. Columbus hosts at Nationwide Arena and must play at Minnesota the following day, creating a home-to-away sequence.
The selected sources do not document recent matchups with a date and score between Columbus and New York. The head-to-head comparison therefore cannot be used here to measure a historical advantage; the history reviewed may be incomplete.
Columbus scenario: home-ice advantage, local preparation, and the possible opposition of a less experienced goaltender could favor the Blue Jackets. Rangers scenario: their 6-2-0 record as of October 15 and an offensive structure projected around Mika Zibanejad, J.T. Miller, and Alexis Lafrenière could offset some of the vulnerability in goal.
The common limitation is the lack of final lineups, confirmed goaltenders, special-teams data, and advanced statistics. The exact schedule and the Rangers’ recent fatigue are unconfirmed.
The final lineups are not confirmed. Dylan Garand was the projected Rangers goaltender on October 15 and was expected to make his third consecutive start, without specific confirmation for October 17.
The participants in the scheduled sessions in Columbus on October 16 and 17 are not specified.
Columbus Blue JacketsNew York Rangers
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 14 | 10 | 2 | +19 | 22 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 9 | 3 | +21 | 19 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 12 | 7 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 11 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 15 |
| 9 | New York Rangers | 14 | 7 | 6 | +2 | 15 |
| 10 | Washington Capitals | 11 | 7 | 4 | +5 | 14 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 10 |
| 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 15 | 3 | 8 | -22 | 10 |
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