Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Blue Jackets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets!
The Islanders are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Blue Jackets. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – New York Islanders odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Islanders have travelled to take on the Blue Jackets, they are 2-1. Against the spread, the Islanders have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Blue Jackets. However, the Blue Jackets have gone 2-1 in their last three home games vs. the Islanders.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five home games, Columbus has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Columbus posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- As the betting favorite, the Islanders have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Prediction
With 81 points, New York comes into this game in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 5th. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 4-6, and they have won two straight games heading into tonight’s matchup. On the year, New York is 33-27-15.
When playing on the road, the Islanders have gone 16-17-5, and they have been favored in 35 of their 75 games, going 16-13-6 in those contests. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 20-24.
The Islanders come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 23rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 18th in the league. This season, the Islanders have a 13-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 20-15 record.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin gets the start and has made 52 starts this season. His record at this point is 23-19, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Columbus Blue Jackets have an overall record of 25-38-12, which puts them in 16th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-7, and they have won their last two games at home.
So far this season, Columbus has been the underdog in 68 of their 75 games, and they have gone 21-36-11 in those games. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Blue Jackets have gone just 5-17.
When looking at their offense, the Blue Jackets have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blue Jackets offense is 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Daniil Tarasov has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 8-11, and his save percentage is 0.616%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+151)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Illness – Questionable
- Elvis Merzlikins – Lower Body – Questionable
- Sean Kuraly – Lower Body – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Adam Boqvist – Upper Body – Questionable
- Yegor Chinakhov – Upper Body – Out
- Justin Danforth – Illness – Questionable
- Kent Johnson – Upper Body – Out
- Adam Fantilli – Leg – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
