The New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders recently played the Flyers, Devils, and Capitals. The Islanders have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.73 goals per game and are scoring 12.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 29 goals, Bo Horvat has 29 assists, and Noah Dobson has 193 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 72.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 158 goals on 1,695 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets recently played the Sabres, Capitals, and Flyers. The Blue Jackets are riding a five-game winning streak.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 31 goals, Zach Werenski has 58 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 188 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.28 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 65 goals on 544 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 168 goals on 1,557 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight night games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in 13 of their last 14 games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won each of their last six Thursday games as road underdogs.
- The Blue Jackets have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following a road win.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 Thursday games as underdogs.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have won the first period in eight of their last 10 games against the Blue Jackets following a loss.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in 14 of the Blue Jackets’ last 15 games as favorites.
- Adam Fantilli has scored at least one goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 15 games as favorites.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Pierre Engvall has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jackets.
- Bo Horvat has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last four games as underdogs.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs.
Blue Jackets vs Islanders Injury Report
The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Sillinger, while Jake Christiansen is questionable.
Anthony Duclair and Alexander Romanov are questionable for the Islanders.
Blue Jackets vs Islanders Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either the Blue Jackets or Islanders, two teams that have nothing to play for and probably have their bags packed already for vacation. With that said, somebody has to win. I’ll lean toward the Blue Jackets because they’re at home, where they have 25 wins. The Blue Jackets also look like a team that wants to finish the season on a high note, as they’ve won five straight games. The Blue Jackets have outscored teams 22-5 during that span. The Islanders haven’t scared anybody this year. I’ll lay the reasonable price with the Blue Jackets.