Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, November 2, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Columbus Blue Jackets face the New York Islanders, with both teams looking to improve in the Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets are 6-4, and a strong finish to October has them in the middle of the division, while the Islanders are 5-5-1 and sitting in last place in the division. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Blue Jackets vs Islanders prediction!
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Columbus hopes offense continues to carry them
The Blue Jackets are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.40 goals per game. Kirill Marchenko and Dmitri Voronkov have scored 10 goals and 10 assists to lead the top two lines, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Charlie Coyle and Boone Jenner have combined for three goals and 11 assists, while defenseman Zach Werenski has added three goals and five assists from the point to open up the offense.
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The offense has stepped up, but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.10 goals per game. Zach Werenski and Dante Fabbro have led the top two pairings, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, who has a .915 save percentage and a 2.97 goals-against average on 177 shots with 3.5 goals saved above average.
Islanders have been awful on defense
The Islanders are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.36 goals per game. Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal have scored 10 goals and 11 assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled. Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri have combined for six goals and 12 assists, while Matthew Schaefer has added three goals and five assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great, but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.55 goals per game with 16 goals in the last four games. Adam Pelech and Scott Mayfield have combined for 1.0 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to fire the puck on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Ilya Sorokin has struggled with a .877 save percentage and a 3.40 goals-against average on 220 shots with -3.9 goals saved above average.
Blue Jackets vs Islanders Pick
Money Line Pick For Blue Jackets vs Islanders
- Blue Jackets (+120) (4 units)
The Blue Jackets are playing the second game of a back-to-back, but they have looked great lately and look to take over this game from the first period. The Blue Jackets should create plenty of scoring chances against the Islanders, who allow 3.55 goals per game, with Kirill Marchenko, Boone Jenner, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Blue Jackets should limit the Islanders' offense with Zach Werenski and Dante Fabbro stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net on the rush while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Elvis Maerzlikins to make plenty of big saves. The Blue Jackets should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Blue Jackets money line as road Underdogs.
Over/Under Pick For Blue Jackets vs Islanders
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
Both teams are led by their offenses and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Islanders, who average 3.36 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances against the Blue Jackets, who allow 3.10 goals per game, with Bo Horvat, Mathew Barzal, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Blue Jackets, who average 3.40 goals per game, should run up the score against the Islanders, who have allowed 16 goals in their last four games, with Kirill Marchenko, Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement as Zach Werenski fires shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
The Blue Jackets face the Islanders with both teams looking to improve in the Metropolitan Division.
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