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NHLTue 17 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders prediction

UBS Arena

Columbus Blue JacketsAway
2.8 : 2.8
projected goals
New York IslandersHome
53%Blue Jackets
47%Islanders
Eagle safe pickBlue Jackets +2
-472

Quick answer

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders is Columbus Blue Jackets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8. Our best bet is Blue Jackets +2 at -472.

Prediction
Columbus Blue Jackets to win
Chance
53%
Projected score
Columbus Blue Jackets 3, New York Islanders 3
Projected total
5.6 goals
Best bet
Blue Jackets +2 at -472

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Blue Jackets +2
83% chanceFair price -4722 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Islanders 47% and Columbus Blue Jackets 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Islanders won 1 of their last 5 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 of their last 5. Columbus Blue Jackets come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Islanders won 4 of their last 11 games at home. Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Islanders score 2.8 goals a game and let in 3.3. Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.5 and let in 2.8. Their recent games average 6.0 and 5.3 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, New York Islanders won 3 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 1. The last one ended New York Islanders 1, Columbus Blue Jackets 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Blue Jackets +2 has a 83% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Islandersrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders: Columbus Blue Jackets shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

New York Islanders host Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL on Tue 17 Nov, 19:00 at UBS Arena. Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders is Columbus Blue Jackets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8. Our best bet is Blue Jackets +2 at -472.

New York Islanders form

New York Islanders have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 65 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 51 goals scored and 56 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. New York Islanders won 3, Columbus Blue Jackets won 1. Last time out it finished New York Islanders 1, Columbus Blue Jackets 0.

Our call

We expect Columbus Blue Jackets to score about 2.8 goals and New York Islanders about 2.8. That points to Columbus Blue Jackets to win. Our safest bet is Blue Jackets +2 at -472.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

IslandersBlue Jackets
Games played2020
Wins810
Losses1210
Goals scored5551
Goals conceded6556
Scored per game2.82.5
Conceded per game3.32.8
Home record4W 7L8W 4L
Away record4W 5L2W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Islanders spreadCoversFair
Islanders -1.527%+270
Islanders -0.542%+136
Islanders +0.559%-143
Total goalsOverUnder
4.569%31%
5.552%48%
6.535%65%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Islanders +3.5 wins if Islanders win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Matthew Schaefer Makes History With Five Minute Overtime Shift

Matthew Schaefer skated the entire five minute overtime period on Tuesday, setting an NHL record in the Islanders shootout win over Nashville.

28 Oct 2026
NHL

New York Islanders Add Defenseman Logan Stanley On One Year Deal

The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Logan Stanley to a one year contract just days before their season opener against Toronto.

27 Sept 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders?

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders is Columbus Blue Jackets to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8. Our best bet is Blue Jackets +2 at -472.

What is the projected score for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders?

We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and New York Islanders 2.8, about 5.6 goals in total.

How are New York Islanders playing?

New York Islanders have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 65 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 51 goals scored and 56 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 6 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets last met?

It ended New York Islanders 1, Columbus Blue Jackets 0. In the last 4 meetings New York Islanders won 3 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 1.

What is the best bet for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders?

Blue Jackets +2 at -472, with a 83% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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