The New York Islanders welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to UBS Arena on Monday night in what promises to be a compelling Metropolitan Division matchup between teams heading in opposite directions.
The Blue Jackets enter the contest riding high with seven wins in their last ten games, powered by their dynamic offense that's averaging 3.30 goals per game and has tallied 25 goals in their previous seven outings.
The Islanders, meanwhile, find themselves at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division with just five victories in their last ten games, struggling to generate offense with a mere 2.64 goals per game average.
Columbus's offensive duo of Kirill Marchenko and Dmitri Voronkov has been particularly impressive, combining for 35 goals and 44 assists this season, while the Islanders' Bo Horvat and Anders Lee have managed to produce 34 goals and 35 assists despite their team's overall offensive woes.
Both teams have shown defensive vulnerabilities, with Columbus allowing 3.35 goals per game and the Islanders conceding 3.02, suggesting this matchup could feature plenty of scoring opportunities.
As these Metropolitan Division rivals prepare to face off, the key question remains whether the Blue Jackets can maintain their offensive momentum or if the Islanders can find their scoring touch and defend home ice at UBS Arena.
New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: who will win?
For tonight's New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets matchup, our predictive model gives the Blue Jackets a 64.33% chance of defeating the Islanders.
Columbus Blue Jackets: 64.33% win probability
- Superior offensive output (156 goals scored vs Islanders' 121)
- Better overall record (22-17 vs Islanders' 18-20)
- Strong recent form (LWWWW vs Islanders' WLLWW)
New York Islanders: 35.67% win probability
- Struggling offense (121 goals scored, lowest in Metropolitan Division)
- Poor points total (43 points, last in Metropolitan Division)
- Defensive vulnerabilities (137 goals against, worse than division average)
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New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds
| New York Islanders | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -165 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | +145 (via bet365 US) |
Key stats
- 1The New York Islanders have won 18 out of 45 matches this season.
- 2The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 22 out of 46 matches this season.
- 3With 43 points, the New York Islanders holds the 15th position in the league standings.
- 4Columbus Blue Jackets's 51 points place them 8th in the rankings.
New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets form
New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets head to head
New York Islanders
67%
Columbus Blue Jackets
33%
Oct 30, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets
2 : 0
New York Islanders
Apr 4, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets
2 : 4
New York Islanders
Dec 8, 2023
New York Islanders
7 : 3
Columbus Blue Jackets
Oct 28, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets
0 : 2
New York Islanders
Mar 24, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets
5 : 4
New York Islanders
Dec 30, 2022
New York Islanders
2 : 1
Columbus Blue Jackets
