Mathew Barzal, Josh Bailey, and the New York Islanders will do battle against Artemi Panarin, Cam Atkinson, and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in a Metropolitan Division tilt. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14, and you will be able to witness it live on Fox Sports Ohio.
New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets Odds
The Blue Jackets (-145) are favored over the Islanders (+125), and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals (-110 over, -110 under).
New York is 33-23 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 16.1 units this season. 35 of its games have gone under the total, while 18 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Isles are 16-12 SU on the road in 2018-19.
New York has converted on just 16.1 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s ranked 27th in the NHL. Its penalty kill is ranked 20th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 79.5 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 26.0 saves per game with a .929 save percentage, Robin Lehner (17-14-4) has been the top option in goal for New York this year. If it decides to give him a rest, however, head coach Barry Trotz might go with Thomas Greiss (19-10-2), who has a .927 save percentage and 2.28 goals against average this year.
Columbus is 32-23 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 2.0 units this year. 27 of its outings have gone under the total, while 22 have gone over and just six have pushed. It’s 15-13 SU as the home team this season.
The Blue Jackets have converted on just 16.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked third overall, and it’s successfully killed off 84.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Sergei Bobrovsky (25.6 saves per game) has been the top selection in the crease for the Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky has 23 wins, 17 losses, and one overtime loss and has recorded a pedestrian 2.90 goals against average and a subpar .903 save percentage this season.
New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Free Picks
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Blue Jackets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Three of the Islanders’ last ten games have ended in a shootout. The team is 1-2 in those games and 3-5 overall in shootouts this season.
- The under has hit in four of New York’s last five games.
- Six of Columbus’ last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals, and the club is 4-2 overall in those games.
- New York skaters have accounted for the ninth-most hits in the league (23.8 per game).
