Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The NHL Metropolitan Division isn't having a competitive performance in the current regular season, so the divisional clashes are expected to become the most relevant for teams like the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets. With the current situation in mind, these teams are expected to deliver one of the most entertaining games of the weekend, as both still have relevant chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
On the one hand, the New York Islanders are currently sitting in eighth place in the standings, but they are only two points above the Washington Capitals. As can be seen, that two-point gap means nothing when taking into account that there are still more than thirty matchdays to go in the calendar, so the Islanders should secure as many victories as possible to qualify for the playoffs.
On the other hand, the Columbus Blue Jackets had a disappointing performance after the Olympic break, as they lost a seven-game winning streak with their most recent 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. That said, this team is expected to show its capabilities in this game, so Boone Jenner, Erik Gudbranson, and Sean Monahan are expected to lead the Blue Jackets’ offense in this game.
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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92 | 3142 | 28 | 30 | 0 |
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91 | 3652 | 29 | 34 | -8 |
Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
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Columbus Blue Jackets against New York Islanders : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
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Players list
J. Greaves
E. Merzlikins
E. Gudbranson
D. Fabbro
D. Mateychuk
I. Provorov
Z. Werenski
D. Severson
M. Marchment
M. Olivier
I. Lundestrom
D. Heinen
K. Marchenko
A. Fantilli
C. Sillinger
D. Voronkov
M. Wood
S. Monahan
C. Coyle
B. Jenner
I. Sorokin
D. Rittich
C. Soucy
A. Pelech
S. Mayfield
R. Pulock
T. DeAngelo
M. Schaefer
S. Holmstrom
M. Gatcomb
C. Ritchie
E. Heineman
K. MacLean
B. Horvat
J. Pageau
A. Lee
O. Palat
C. Cizikas
M. Barzal
J. Drouin
Most goals and assists
Columbus Blue Jackets
New York Islanders
B. Horvat
(31 Goals)
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
M. Barzal
(53 Assists)
Columbus Blue Jackets - New York Islanders Key Points
- The New York Islanders have a two-game road winning streak, during which they scored three goals per game in regulation time.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have a four-game home winning streak, it being necessary to note that they scored four or more goals in the last three of them.
- The New York Islanders haven’t defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in road meetings since their 4-2 victory in April 2024.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have a three-game winning streak when playing against the Islanders at home.
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Our Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Prediction
Considering all this data, it makes sense that the odds are currently supporting the Columbus Blue Jackets to win this game, but it shouldn’t be ignored that the New York Islanders are the best defense in the Metropolitan Division.
In conclusion, even though the Columbus Blue Jackets have recently been one of the strongest home sides in the Western Conference, they aren’t really expected to dominate this game, as they will be the team with the highest pressure to win. Therefore, the pick for the New York Islanders – Columbus Blue Jackets is: Race to 3 Goals – CBJ Blue Jackets!
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