Islanders vs Blue Jackets Prediction 2/28/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Islanders vs Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, February 28^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

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The Blue Jackets have 65 points this season with a 29-21-7 record, and are 30-27 ATS and 26-27 in over/under. They have a 15-8-4 home record and a 14-13-3 road record and are sitting 5th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-2 road loss to the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 4-0 home win over the Blackhawks, a 3-0 road win over the Devils, and a 5-3 road win over the Blues.

Offensively, the Blue Jackets are averaging 3.09 goals per game and are scoring 19.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 77.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 63 points and 20 goals, adding a team-high 43 assists. Jet Greaves is the starting goalie for the Blue Jackets, and he has a 18-12-6 record, with 2.62 GAA and .910 SV%. Elvis Merzlikins is the backup goalie and he has a 11-9-1 record, with 3.47 GAA and .887 SV%.

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 71 points this season with a 33-21-5 record, and are 30-29 ATS and 26-31 in over/under. They have a 16-10-2 home record and a 17-11-3 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road overtime win over the Canadiens, and their previous three games were a 3-1 road win over the Devils, a 5-4 home overtime win over the Penguins, and a 4-1 road loss to the Capitals.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 16.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 81.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with 52 points and 35 assists, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 24. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 21-13-2 record, with 2.45 GAA and .915 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 12-8-3 record, with 2.57 GAA and .900 SV%.

New York Islanders @ Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends: February 28, 2026

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won seven of their last eight games.
• The Islanders have lost four of their last five road games following a road win.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blue Jackets have won the first period in each of their last six games as home favorites.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won eight of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games after coming off overtime.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites following a road loss.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the last nine games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Islanders’ last eight road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven home games against the Islanders following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 14 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 12 games.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with the Blue Jackets as home favorites.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Blue Jackets as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Kirill Marchenko ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Mathew Barzal has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Kyle Palmieri has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Matthew Schaefer has scored two goals against the Blue Jackets this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (77.16%).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.26).
• The New York Islanders rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).
• The New York Islanders rank T27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.09%).

Islanders vs Blue Jackets Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with each one winning at home. The Blue Jackets won by 4-2 in Columbus but both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Islanders vs Blue Jackets Prediction, the Blue Jackets are coming as -135 home favorites. The Islanders have more points and overall wins this season and also more road wins than the Blue Jackets have at home. Both teams have been in excellent form lately with a 7-1 and 6-2 record in their last 8 games respectively, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been very effective offensively lately, as the Blue Jackets average 4.4 goals in their last 7 games, while the Islanders have average 4 goals per game in their last three. Take the over 6.