Blue Jackets vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the New York Islanders (21-13-4), who have +114 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets to win vs Islanders -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blue Jackets (-135)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 22 of 36 games this season.
  • New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 17 of 38 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Blue Jackets’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 104 total, which makes them the 23rd-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Columbus ranks 23rd in total goals against, giving up 3.4 goals per game (124 total) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-20) ranks them 29th in the NHL.
  • Columbus has put up 19 power-play goals on 92 chances this season, to rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets’ 20.65% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 11th in the league.
  • Columbus’ offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (18th among all squads).
  • The Blue Jackets have the league’s 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 74.26%.
  • With a 51% faceoff win percentage, the Blue Jackets have the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Columbus has a 9.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 29th in the NHL.
  • The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.4 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

  • Columbus has gotten the victory in eight of the nine games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In four games with moneyline oddds lower than -135, the Blue Jackets have three wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Columbus has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Zachary Werenski: 14 goals and 26 assists
  • Kirill Marchenko: 11 goals and 16 assists
  • Dmitri Voronkov: 13 goals and 11 assists
  • Jet Greaves: 9-9-5 record, .905 save percentage, 62 goals allowed

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the league’s 20th-ranked scoring offense (106 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • New York has been one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, conceding 100 goals (2.6 per game) to rank fifth.
  • They have a +6 goal differential, which is ninth-best in the league.
  • New York has recorded 19 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 121 chances.
  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.7%.
  • New York has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth in NHL).
  • The Islanders’ 11th-ranked penalty kill rate is 82.08%.
  • The Islanders have the 11th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.2%).
  • New York is shooting 9.8% (28th in the league).
  • The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.6 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been the underdog 24 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 62.5%, of those games.
  • New York is 11-4 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Islanders have a 46.7% chance to win.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 12 assists
  • Mathew Barzal: 10 goals and 19 assists
  • Anders Lee: nine goals and 16 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 12-10-2 record, .909 save percentage, 61 goals conceded
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