The second half of the NHL season is underway. There are a lot of teams in contention for the playoffs. We’ve seen that all some teams need to do is get in and make a huge run. Let’s break down a couple of games and give you our best bets.

Our NHL betting picks see a defensive slugfest taking place in Columbus on Saturday night with the Rangers and Blue Jackets both needing two points to stay in the playoff picture.

Are we backing the Rangers in this pivotal matchup? Find out the answer to that question and check out an exclusive Fanatics Sportsbook promo below.