Columbus Blue Jackets vs. N.Y. Islanders Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Blue Jackets showed some sign of life last week after winning three of four games. They have since regressed, losing three of their last four games. They will try to turn things around with a win over the Islanders, which will put an end to their two-game losing streak.Free Daily NFL Lock Pick, Thursday December 7th: New England vs Pittsburgh 8:15pm ET
Columbus is averaging 2.85 goals per game. They scored three goals on 29 shots in their last game.
Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets. Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier scored a goal apiece, while Adam Fantilli had an assist.
Columbus has struggled defensively, giving up 3.37 goals per game. They gave up four goals in their last game and will have to play better if they want to win this game.
Elvis Merzlikins saved 35 of the 39 shots that he faced. He is 6-8-4 in 19 games with a 3.10 GAA and a .910 save percentage.
Erik Gudbranson (Illness) and Patrik Laine (Illness) are questionable for this game.
The Islanders had their two-game winning streak snapped by the Sharks in their last game, giving them just their last eight games. They will try to get back on track with a win over the Blue Jackets, which will give them their third win in their last four games and move them into second place in the Metropolitan Division standings.New York is averaging 2.83 goals per game. They scored four goals on 39 shots in their last game.
Mike Reilly had a goal and an assist for the Islanders. Bo Horvat had two assists, while Brock Nelson scored a goal.
New York has struggled defensively, giving up 3.21 goals per game. They gave up five goals in their last game and will need a significantly better effort if they want to get the win.
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The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.85 goals per game and 2.75 goals per game on the road. They averaged two goals per game in their last three games against the Islanders. With New York giving up 3.18 goals per game at home, the Blue Jackets will hit their average in this game. The Islanders are averaging 2.83 goals per game and 2.45 goals per game at home. They averaged 2.67 goals per game in their last three games against the Blue Jackets. With Columbus giving up 3.75 goals per game on the road, the Islanders will score enough goals to push the score over the total.
