New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 10/30/24

Betting on today’s Islanders and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, October 30th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Islanders to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Islanders on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)

Does New York Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

With a 3-1 loss to the Ducks, the Islanders fell to 3-4-2 this season. New York was favored on the puck line and the total was set at 5.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

The Ducks scored the first two goals, both on the power play, before Mathew Barzal got the Islanders on the board in the third period. Anaheim sealed the win with an empty-net goal at the 19:00 mark.

In their most recent game, the Islanders fired 41 shots on goal but only found the net once. Mathew Barzal scored his third goal of the season, with Bo Horvat picking up his third assist and Noah Dobson adding his seventh. Barzal’s goal came on a power play, 5:31 into the third period.

The Islanders ended the game with 12 giveaways. They were held scoreless through the first two periods before Barzal’s power-play goal in the third.

On the defensive side, the Islanders allowed the first two goals of the game, both on the power play, and a third on an empty-netter with 1:00 left in the 3rd period. Ilya Sorokin made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense tallied 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Can Columbus Lock in a Home Win?

With a 6-1 win over the Oilers, the Blue Jackets moved to 4-3-1 for the season. Columbus covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Five different players scored for the Blue Jackets, who kept the Oilers off the board until just 27 seconds remained in the game. Sean Monahan led the way with two goals, including the first, which came at 17:42 in the first period.

Columbus found the net six times in their 6-1 win over Edmonton, with Sean Monahan scoring twice. Monahan now has 6 goals this season, adding his 5th on a power play early in the first period. Cole Sillinger also contributed, scoring his 2nd goal of the year and picking up two assists, bringing his season total to 6 assists.

The Blue Jackets took 25 shots on goal, with 16 giveaways. They scored three times in the first period, including an unassisted goal by Sillinger, and added two more in the third period.

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