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Looking for New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets free NHL picks & NHL odds? NHL betting sees the Islanders taking on the Blue Jackets on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL hockey matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Islanders Blue Jackets matchup.
(33-17-1) New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (32-20-2)
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 7:00PM EST
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
NHL Moneyline Odds: Columbus -148
NHL Betting Odds: off
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
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The Columbus Blue Jackets will be looking to make up some ground on the New York Islanders within the Metropolitan standings with a win on Thursday night. The team has won four straight games entering their contest with the top-seeded Islanders while they have also put up over four goals per game during their current winning streak.
The New York Islanders have also won three of their last four games.
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However, are coming off a loss to the Buffalo Sabres as the Sabres were able to shut out New York in the second and third periods, after a 1-1 tie after the first, en route to the victory.
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets are currently in third place within the Metropolitan division and hot on the heels of the Washington Capitals. They have stepped things up on the offensive end lately and enter this all-important matchup after obtaining a shutout versus the Washington Capitals in their last outings.
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In their matchup versus the Capitals, the Blue Jackets finished with 31 shots on goal compared to 15 for the visitors. Anthony Duclair along with Nick Foligno each scored goals for the Blue Jackets while Sergei Bobrovsky (.902 SV%, 3 SO) picked up the shutout along with 15 saves in the win.
Columbus will be looking to atone for a slim, 3-2 loss to the Islanders on December 1st of 2018. It will be interesting to see how the 9th ranked team in goals scored per game fares versus the top ranked team in goals allowed thus far in the NHL in the Islanders.
New York Islanders
In all, the Islanders have won six of their last ten games, overall. Unfortunately, they suffered a setback to the Buffalo Sabres in their last time out as the Sabres were able to get 12 shots on goal in the final period while Johann Larsson sealed the victory at the 17:35 mark .
Casey Cizikas scored the only goal for the Islanders in the contest as they finished with 25 shots for the contest. Buffalo had 22 shots on goal while goalkeepter Robin Lehner finished with 19 saves with a .864 save percentage.
The Islanders have certainly been able to seal the deal on defense in having the top ranked unit in the league in allowing just 2.3 goals per game. Their offense, on the other hand, has struggled throughout the year in average under 3 goals per game.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Under is 2-0-3 in Blue Jackets last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
- Over is 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.
- Over is 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Blue Jackets last 4 Thursday games.
Free New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Prediction:
While the Islanders continue to bring it on the defensive end of the ice, they will certainly find a challenge in looking to neutralize an offense for Columbus that has been very successful at putting points on the board lately.
The defense for the Blue Jackets are only allowing two goals per outing during their current four game winning stretch. With that being the case, look for the Blue Jackets to pick up a slim, 3-2 victory in this contest over the Islanders. However, the puck line will certainly favor the visitors.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Blue Jackets -145
Expect Columbus to squeak out a victory in this contest while gaining some ground on first place New York in this contest. As stated, Columbus is coming into this game with come confidence and momentum.
Also, they will be looking to balance the scales after a disappointing loss in their last meeting.
NHL Free Score Prediction: Islanders 2 – Blue Jackets 3
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