Pierre-Luc Dubois, Gustav Nyquist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets will do battle against Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, and the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in a divisional tilt. The match will get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 30, and fans at home can watch the game live on MSG Network.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders Odds
New York is 16-7 straight-up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 7.8 units this year. That winning percentage, the NHL’s best so far this season, is an improvement compared to how the team performed during the 2018-19 season (48-34). Of its 23 regular season contests, 12 have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and none have pushed. The team is 10-3 SU at home this season.
The Islanders have converted on 18.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 15th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.1 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.5 saves per game with a .930 save percentage, Thomas Greiss (9-3) has been the best goalkeeper for the Isles this year. If head coach Barry Trotz chooses to give him the night off, however, New York might turn to Semyon Varlamov (7-5-5 record, .911 save percentage, 2.66 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Columbus is 11-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year. A total of 14 of its games have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just one has pushed. The Blue Jackets are 3-7 SU as an away team this season.
The Blue Jackets have scored on 20.7 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 16th overall and it’s successfully defended 81.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
Joonas Korpisalo (2.83 goals against average and .902 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Columbus. Korpisalo is averaging 25.4 saves per game and owns an 11-9-1 record.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Islanders, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The total has gone under in three of New York’s last five games.
- The Islanders this season have registered the second-most hits per game in the NHL (29.4).
