Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 3/24/25
Betting on today’s Blue Jackets and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 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 Monday, March 24th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- With the Islanders being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Islanders.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Blue Jackets Chances in Elmont
Columbus fell to 31-29-9 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets’ defense struggled early, giving up five goals in the first period. Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark. Columbus, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Columbus didn’t score until the second period, when Damon Severson found the net at 19:11. The Capitals responded with another goal, and Kevin Labanc added one more for the Blue Jackets at 5:24 in the second. Both Severson and Labanc were the only goal scorers for Columbus in the game.
Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd goal. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.
Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, while Sean Monahan earned his 5th assist on Labanc’s goal.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets gave up the opening goal just 56 seconds into the first period, leading to a 5-0 deficit by the end of the frame. After closing the gap to 6-2 in the second period, they allowed another goal at 1:26 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov finished with 15 saves and a 68.2% save percentage.
Can the Islanders Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Islanders fell to 32-29-9 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as puck line underdogs, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached 7.
New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded with a goal at 8:56, and the Islanders got within one again with just 8 seconds left in the period. The Rangers added two more in the third, including an empty-net goal.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
New York had 23 giveaways and recorded 4 assists. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth.
On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and allowed two more in the second. After closing the gap to 3-2, they conceded twice in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.