Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23

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 BSOH. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Islanders are the favorite to win at home vs. the Blue Jackets.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blue Jackets to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+161)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Blue Jackets Lock in a Road Win?

This season, the Blue Jackets have an overall record of 8-15-5. On the road, Columbus holds a 2-7-3 mark, and they are 6-8-2 when playing at home. They are currently positioned 8th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 15th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Columbus have posted a 17-10 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 9-3, while they are 8-7 at home. For the season, Columbus’ games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Blue Jackets have an over/under record of 14-13-0.

Across their last three road contests, Columbus has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 1 goals per game.

Offensively, the Blue Jackets come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blue Jackets offense is 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the NHL.

Columbus’ current leading scorer is Boone Jenner. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 15th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Jenner has 5 assists this season.

The Islanders defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 35.7 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Spencer Martin has started eight games in this season. His current record is 2-6, and his save percentage stands at 90.2%.

Can New York Pull Off a Home Win?

This season, the Islanders currently hold an overall record of 10-8-7. When playing on the road, New York has a 6-4-2 record, while they are 4-4-5 at home. They are currently positioned 4th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 9th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, New York have posted a 11-13 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 9-3, while they are 2-10 at home. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6.2. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6. The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 13-10-1.

In their last three home games, New York has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. In terms of the Islanders’ offense during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.

New York’s leading scorer is Brock Nelson. So far, he has 11 goals which is 34th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Nelson has 8 assists this season.

New York defense takes on the Blue Jackets ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 35.7 shots per game against New York. They alsso are 2nd in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 4-3, and his save percentage is 92.6%.