New York Islanders Take on Columbus Blue Jackets in UBS Arena With Favorable Odds

Game outlook

The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the New York Islanders in UBS Arena on a road trip with a record of 8-14-5 against the Islanders' 10-7-7. The teams have met once already this season, with the Islanders emerging victorious. The game is set to start at 7:30 PM EST, with New York opening as the betting favorite at -195. So far, the line remains as such.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blue Jackets +172 | Islanders -195

Spread: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-148) | Islanders -1.5 (+130)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 66%.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Johnny Gaudreau scored a goal and had an assist, while Elvis Merzlikins had 35 saves in the 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Zach Werenski is the team's leading scorer with 19 points, while Boone Jenner follows him with 18 and Ivan Provorov with 15. The Blue Jackets have scored three or fewer goals in seven of their last 10 games. The Columbus Blue Jackets are ranked 29th in power rating, having a record of 8-19 this season. In their recent game against the Los Angeles Kings, they were defeated 4-3, although Johnny Gaudreau scored a goal and had an assist and Elvis Merzlikins had 35 saves. Columbus currently ranks 21st in defense (allowing an average of 3.38 points scored against them per game) and 25th in offense (scoring an average of 2.85 goals per game). Zach Werenski leads the team with 19 points, followed by Boone Jenner (18 points) and Ivan Provorov (15). The Blue Jackets have had difficulty producing offensively in recent games, scoring three or fewer goals in seven of their last 10 games.