The New York Islanders (35-34-12) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (39-33-9) on Thursday, April 17th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Islanders vs Blue Jackets

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 35-34-12 this season. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7, going over the line. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for New York, scoring with just 8 seconds left in the second period to make it 3-2. However, the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 39-33-9 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Columbus allowed five goals in the first period, with Washington scoring just 56 seconds into the game. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each found the net for the Blue Jackets, but the defense couldn’t hold off the Capitals.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the second intermission.

New York had 23 giveaways and failed to score in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee also contributed with their fourth and third assists, respectively.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus took 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington, but only found the net twice. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets had 13 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods.

Columbus got on the board with 19:11 left in the second period, and their second goal came at the 5:24 mark. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist of the season, and Sean Monahan added his 5th.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the 1st period and allowed two more in the 3rd, leading to a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets will look to bounce back after giving up 7 goals to the Capitals. Daniil Tarasov managed just 15 saves with a save percentage of 68.2%. Columbus’s defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 17 hits. The Blue Jackets fell behind early, allowing five goals in the first period alone.

Islanders vs Blue Jackets Trends

• Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-8.

Islanders vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blue Jackets to secure a victory over the Islanders at home. With the moneyline currently set at -133, I’m locking in my bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Blue Jackets to win and cover. Watch for the Blue Jackets to win this game by multiple goals over the Islanders.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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