Artemi Panarin, Cam Atkinson, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are set to face off against Mathew Barzal, Josh Bailey, and the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in a Metro Division showdown. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, and you’ll be able to catch the game live on Fox Sports Ohio.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders Odds
Columbus comes into the matchup as the favorite with a -130 moneyline. The line for the Islanders sits at +110, and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at an even 6 goals (-125 for the over, +105 for the under).
Columbus is 15-10 straight up (SU) and has earned 1.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 25 regular season outings, 12 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Jackets are 8-5 SU as an away team in 2018-19.
Columbus has converted on just 17.1 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 18th in the league, and the team’s successfully killed off 78.7 percent of its penalties..
Sporting a .912 save percentage and 27.5 saves per game, Sergei Bobrovsky (10-7) has been the primary option in goal for Columbus this year. If it decides to give him a rest, however, head coach John Tortorella might turn to Joonas Korpisalo (5-4-2), who has a .886 save percentage and 3.73 goals against average this year.
On the other side of the rink, New York is 12-12 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 4.5 units this year. Through 24 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just two have pushed. The team’s 6-5 SU at home this year.
The Islanders have converted on just 16.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that places them in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 76.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
Thomas Greiss has stopped 26.3 shots per game as the top netminder in goal for the Islanders. Greiss has 10 wins, five losses, and one overtime loss and has maintained a .925 save percentage and 2.45 goals against average this year.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders Betting Predictions
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Blue Jackets, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes
The total has gone under in four of New York’s last five games.
Seven of Columbus’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-2 in those games.
The Islanders this season have registered the eighth-most hits per game in the NHL (24.3).
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