<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blue Jackets versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blue Jackets.</p><h3>COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Islanders on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will Columbus Shock Everyone at UBS Arena?</h3><p>Columbus fell to 22-17-7 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period.</p> 

<p>As underdogs on the puck line, the Blue Jackets failed to cover. The pre-game total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.</p><p>Columbus took 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington, but only managed to score twice. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson found the net 49 seconds into the second period.</p> <p>Columbus had 13 giveaways and picked up two assists on Labanc’s goal, with Zach Aston-Reese earning his 2nd assist of the season and Sean Monahan his 5th. The Blue Jackets were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.</p><p>Defensively, Columbus got off to a rough start, giving up five goals in the first period. They allowed another in the second and one more in the third, leading to a 7-2 loss. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets' defense had 17 hits and 10 takeaways.</p><h3>Will New York Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><p>The Islanders fell to 18-20-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.</p>

<p>New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the first period. The Islanders didn’t get on the board until the second period, with Casey Cizikas scoring at 15:22.</p><p>The Islanders fired 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 his goal coming just 8 seconds before the second period ended.</p> <p>New York had 23 giveaways and went scoreless in the first and third periods. They picked up four assists, with Pierre Engvall earning his first of the season.</p><p>Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and another at 1:21 into the 2nd period. After closing the gap to 3-2 late in the 2nd, they gave up two more goals in the 3rd, including one at the 5:18 mark. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.</p>

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