Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Prediction 1/20/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets (22-17-7) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (18-20-7) on Monday, January 20th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Blue Jackets and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus dropped to 22-17-7 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets trailed 5-0 after the first period, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

As underdogs on the puck line, Columbus failed to cover. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc scored the Blue Jackets’ goals, both coming in the second period.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 18-20-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, didn’t cover.

New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 3:44 in the first period. The Islanders’ offense didn’t get on the board until Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period, making it 2-1.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Labanc’s goal came with 5:24 left in the second period. Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

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Casey Cizikas got his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with 8 seconds left in the same period.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and finished with 4 assists in the game.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled, allowing seven goals on just 22 shots from the Capitals. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves but posted a save percentage of just 68.2%. The defense gave up the first five goals of the game, including the opener just 56 seconds into the first period. After cutting the deficit to 6-2 in the second, Columbus allowed another goal with 1:26 left in the third.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense had a rough start, conceding the first goal just 3:44 into the game. After closing the gap to 3-2 late in the second period, they allowed two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves and an 89.7% save percentage.

Blue Jackets vs Islanders Trends

  • Across the Blue Jackets last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
  • The last ten games that Columbus was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Blue Jackets vs Islanders Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to take down the Blue Jackets at home. With the moneyline currently at -164, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Blue Jackets to cover. Even in the event of a Islanders victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Blue Jackets should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.


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