The Columbus Blue Jackets ride a five-game winning streak into their season finale against the New York Islanders, who have lost four of their last five contests.
While Columbus was recently eliminated from playoff contention despite their late-season surge, they'll look to close out their campaign on a high note against an underperforming Islanders squad that has struggled defensively.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders matchup, our predictive model gives the Blue Jackets a 75% chance of defeating the Islanders.
Columbus Blue Jackets: 75% win probability
- Exceptional recent form (The Blue Jackets have won their last 5 games - WWWWW)
- Superior offensive output (267 goals scored compared to Islanders' 223)
- Higher position in standings (9th in Eastern Conference with 87 points versus Islanders' 12th place with 82 points)
New York Islanders: 25% win probability
- Poor recent form (The Islanders have lost 3 of their last 5 games - LWLLL)
- Defensive struggles (254 goals against, ranking in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference)
- Road game disadvantage (Playing away against a team with momentum and higher standing)
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders odds
Here are the latest odds as the Columbus Blue Jackets host the New York Islanders in NHL action on Thursday, April 17.
| Columbus Blue Jackets | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -128 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | +115 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets look to close out their season on a high note as they host the New York Islanders on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena in what amounts to a pride battle between two Metropolitan Division teams eliminated from playoff contention.
Columbus enters on a red-hot five-game winning streak, most recently shutting out Philadelphia 3-0 behind rookie Jet Greaves' stellar 29-save performance.
The Islanders, meanwhile, continue to struggle offensively, managing just one goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Washington — their fourth defeat in five games.
While the Blue Jackets' promising young core of Adam Fantilli (30 goals) and Kent Johnson has provided late-season excitement, New York's disappointing campaign might trigger significant organizational changes this summer.
Columbus has been particularly potent at home, averaging nearly four goals per game at Nationwide Arena, while the defensively vulnerable Islanders have surrendered an alarming four goals per game over their last ten outings.
Key stats
- 1Columbus sits 9th in the Eastern Conference with 87 points from 81 games, 5 points outside playoff position
- 2New York Islanders hold 12th place in the East with 82 points through 81 games, scoring 223 goals while allowing 254
- 3Columbus enters on a five-game win streak (WWWWW), the longest current streak in the conference
- 4The Blue Jackets outscore opponents by an even margin (267-267) while the Islanders have a -31 goal differential
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders form
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders head to head
Columbus Blue Jackets
33%
New York Islanders
67%
Mar 24, 2025
New York Islanders
3 : 4
Columbus Blue Jackets
Jan 21, 2025
New York Islanders
3 : 1
Columbus Blue Jackets
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
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