How to Pick the Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats - April 4

Both the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a victory, heading into their matchup at Nationwide Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. Islanders (-194) at Blue Jackets (+162) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

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Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 6 goals 45 times.
• So far this season, 50 games Columbus has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Islanders (2.95) and the Blue Jackets (2.85).
• This game's over/under is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -194

• The Islanders have won 44.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (16-20).
• New York is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -194 or shorter.
• The Islanders have a 66.0% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +162

• Columbus has 21 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 68 times).
• The Blue Jackets have 10 wins in games when their odds are +162 or longer on the moneyline (in 35 opportunities).
• Columbus' moneyline gives it an implied probability of 38.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, New York 3

Islanders Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for New York, Mathew Barzal has recorded 76 points.
• Noah Dobson is another of New York's major contributors currently with 66 total points (nine goals and 57 assists) to his name.
• New York's scoring effort is aided by Bo Horvat's 66 points. He's contributed 34 assists.
• Ilya Sorokin (23-19-11) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .907 for New York.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Johnny Gaudreau has recorded 11 goals (0.1 per game) and dished out 45 assists (0.6 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 56 total points (0.7 per game).
• Zachary Werenski is pivotal for Columbus' offense with 47 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 40 assists through 63 contests.
• Kirill Marchenko has 20 goals and 17 assists, for a season point total of 37.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .897 save percentage (49th in the league), with 1137 total saves, while conceding 130 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 13-17-8 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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New York vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSOH, and MSGSN
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Live Stream:Watch this game on ESPN+

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