Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a loss, heading into their matchup at UBS Arena on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET. The Blue Jackets are underdogs on the road, at +139, and the Islanders are -165. Find more below on the Islanders vs. Blue Jackets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Betting Line
Islanders vs Blue Jackets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Islanders |
-1.5 |
5.5 |
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Elmont, New York
- Arena: UBS Arena
Computer Predictions for Islanders vs. Blue Jackets
Computer picks for Islanders vs Blue Jackets
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Over (5.5)
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Islanders 4 Blue Jackets 2
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Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Betting Trends
New York has won 17 of its 29 games as a favorite this season.
The Islanders have a record of 7-3 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -165.
The moneyline odds say New York has a 62.3% chance of winning this game.
New York Islanders Leaders
Mathew Barzal has been vital to New York this season, with 37 points in 45 games.
Brock Nelson has 21 goals and 10 assists to total 31 points (0.7 per game).
Noah Dobson has scored 10 goals and added 20 assists through 51 games for New York.
Semyon Varlamov has a record of 3-12-1. He has allowed 48 goals (2.91 goals against average) and recorded 491 saves.
New York Islanders Season Stats
The Islanders’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 136 total, which makes them the 32nd-ranked scoring team in the league.
On defense, the Islanders have been one of the best squads in league competition, allowing 147 goals to rank fourth.
They’re ranked 20th in the league with a -11 goal differential .
The 25 power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season (on 135 power-play chances) rank 28th in the league.
The Islanders rank 21st in the league with an 18.5% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Islanders have scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
The Islanders’ 82.3% penalty-kill success rate is currently ninth-best in the NHL.
The Islanders win the eighth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.5%.
The Islanders connect on 8.8% of their shots, ranking 24th in the league.
The Islanders have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.9 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Betting Trends
The Blue Jackets have secured an upset victory in 17, or 37.8%, of the 45 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Columbus has a record of 7-17 in games when oddsmakers list them +139 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 41.8% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets Leaders
Boone Jenner’s 23 goals and 21 assists in 57 games give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Jakub Voracek’s 43 points this season, including three goals and 40 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
Patrik Laine has 22 goals and 20 assists for New York.
Joonas Korpisalo has an .887 save percentage (48th in the league), with 486 total saves, while allowing 62 goals (3.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 6-8-0 record between the posts for Columbus this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Season Stats
The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 10th-best scoring offense (187 total goals, 3.3 per game).
The Blue Jackets have conceded 208 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 28th.
Their -21 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
The Blue Jackets have put up 26 power-play goals this season (on 141 power-play chances). That ranks 27th in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets have an 18.4% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 23 percentage.
The Blue Jackets have scored six shorthanded goals.
The 80.7% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have amassed is the league’s 14th-ranked rate.
The Blue Jackets have the 18th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.2%).
The Blue Jackets are shooting 11% (sixth in the league).
The Blue Jackets have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Islanders and Blue Jackets Injury Report
Islanders: Zdeno Chara: Out (Upper-body), Mathew Barzal: Day To Day (Lower-body)
Blue Jackets: Daniil Tarasov: Out For Season (Hip), Adam Boqvist: Out (Upper Body), Alexandre Texier: Out (Finger)
Betting Tips for Islanders vs. Blue Jackets
Our best bet is Islanders on the moneyline at -165 and Blue Jackets (+1.5) against the spread after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish over the total of 5.5 goals.
