The New York Islanders (3-4-2) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (4-3-1) on Wednesday, October 30th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ducks. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Islanders vs Blue Jackets

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 3-4-2 after a 3-1 loss to the Ducks. New York entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 5.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

New York’s only goal came in the third period, when they were already trailing 2-0. Mathew Barzal scored at 14:29 in the third, but the Ducks sealed the win with an empty-net goal at the 19:00 mark.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Are Coming Off A Win

Columbus moved above .500 with a 6-1 win over the Oilers. The Blue Jackets entered the game as underdogs on the puck line and easily covered. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over the line, bringing Columbus to 4-3-1 for the season.

Five different players scored for the Blue Jackets, with Sean Monahan leading the way with two goals. Columbus kept the Oilers scoreless until just 27 seconds remained in the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their 3-1 loss to the Ducks, the Islanders fired 41 shots on goal but managed just one score. Mathew Barzal netted his third goal of the season, which came on a power play 5:31 into the third period.

New York had 12 giveaways and received assists from Bo Horvat, his third of the year, and Noah Dobson, who now has seven assists this season.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus’ offense came alive in their 6-1 win over Edmonton, with Sean Monahan netting his 5th and 6th goals of the season. Monahan was efficient, scoring twice on three shots. Cole Sillinger added his 2nd goal and picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 6 assists.

The Blue Jackets jumped out to an early lead, scoring three times in the first period. They added a fourth goal in the second before finishing with two more in the third. Columbus took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. Kirill Marchenko added to his assist tally, now with 8 on the year.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first two goals of the game, both on power plays, and a third on an empty-netter with a minute remaining. Ilya Sorokin made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Blue Jackets will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just 1 goal to Edmonton. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins recorded 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The Blue Jackets’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 20 hits. The only goal they allowed came with 27 seconds left in the 3rd period on an Oilers power play.

Islanders vs Blue Jackets Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Columbus has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.

Islanders vs Blue Jackets Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Islanders to defeat the Blue Jackets while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at -151, I’m placing a wager on the Islanders to win outright.

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 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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