Islanders vs. Blue Jackets betting preview

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The New York Islanders (32-28-9) have -125 moneyline odds to win when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-29-9), who have +105 odds, on Monday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Islanders to win vs Blue Jackets -125

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Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-125)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • New York has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 37 of 69 games this season.
  • Columbus’ games have gone over 5.5 goals in 45 of 69 chances this season.
  • Monday’s total is 0.4 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.9 goals per game.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders are ranked 28th in the league with 188 goals this season, an average of 2.7 per contest.
  • New York is ranked 15th in league action in goals against this season, having given up 204 (3.0 per game).
  • They’re ranked 19th in the league with a -16 goal differential .
  • The 21 power-play goals New York has scored this season (on 170 chances) rank 32nd in the league.
  • The Islanders’ 12.35% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 32nd in the NHL.
  • New York’s offense has scored six shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all teams).
  • The Islanders kill 71.9% of their opponent’s power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Islanders’ players have posted the best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 54.7%.
  • New York connects on 9.4% of its shots, ranking 30th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.2 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • Through 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won 16 times.
  • The Islanders have won 13 of the 28 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -125.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, New York has a 55.6% chance of winning this contest.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 26 goals and 22 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 23 goals and 25 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 21 goals and 23 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 27-20-5 record, .907 save percentage, 136 goals given up

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ 217 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • Columbus has conceded 3.3 goals per game, and 229 total, which ranks 25th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 18th-ranked goal differential is -12.
  • Columbus has scored 29 power-play goals this season, which ranks 28th in the NHL (on 160 chances).
  • The Blue Jackets have an 18.13% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 25 percentage.
  • Columbus has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL squads).
  • The 75.4% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have amassed is the league’s 25th-ranked rate.
  • The Blue Jackets have the 27th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.4%).
  • The 10.9% shooting percentage Columbus has compiled ranks 13th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 59 games this season, with 25 upset wins (42.4%).
  • Columbus has 54 games this season playing as an underdog by +105 or longer, and is 23-31 in those contests.
  • The Blue Jackets have a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 20 goals and 49 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 25 goals and 37 assists
  • Kent Johnson: 21 goals and 24 assists
  • Elvis Merzlikins: 22-19-5 record, .896 save percentage, 140 goals given up
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