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NHL
UBS Arena, New York
Indoor
Sun 22 Mar 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Columbus Blue Jackets
VS
New York Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 6 markets for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders and backs New York Islanders hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $205.

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Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
New York Islanders
to win
New York Islanders Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$20.50Best price+105
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win66.9%
The price says48.8%

The model graded 6 markets for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $205 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 22 Mar 2026, 7:00 PM ET at UBS Arena.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline New York Islanders High67% chance +105
Moneyline Members only High67% chance Members
Spread Members only High79% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High99% chance Members
Shots on Goal × 1 prop Highup to 72% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders last met on Sun 22 Mar 2026: New York Islanders won 1-0. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Moneyline
New York Islanders
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Columbus Blue Jackets

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

New York Islanders

  • Calum Ritchie COut
  • Matias Maccelli LWOut
  • Alexander Romanov DOut
  • Mathew Barzal COut
Availability updated Oct 19, 8:29PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 4 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
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Availability4 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Tony DeAngelo New York Islanders Shots on Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Columbus Blue JacketsNo line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Islanders moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineNew York Islanders +1.5No line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G2.8GA/G2.2Shots/G25.4vs Jackets0-5

Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Islanders puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Islanders total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Islanders — what the model found

Our model graded 6 betting markets for Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders — 5 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 6 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders — recent results

New York Islanders have won 3 of their last 5 games; Columbus Blue Jackets have won 1 of their last 5.

New York Islanders — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2ANAHome
W4–1TORAway
L1–2OTTAway
W3–2VANHome
L3–5TBHome
Columbus Blue Jackets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–6TORHome
L1–2MINAway
W1–0NYRHome
L3–7FLAHome
L3–5STLAway

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: New York Islanders won 2, Columbus Blue Jackets won 0.

DateNew York IslandersColumbus Blue JacketsWinner
Mar 2210New York Islanders
Feb 2843New York Islanders

Who’s out or in doubt

4 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New York Islanders
PlayerStatus
Calum Ritchie COUT
Matias Maccelli LWOUT
Alexander Romanov DOUT
Mathew Barzal COUT

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Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Islanders — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets. Includes analysis on key players like Tony DeAngelo. Discover NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets stats and odds.

New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets : New York Islanders +1.5 (-250)

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Here's the deal, folks. The New York Islanders might be having a rough patch with a 2-3 home record and a 1-4 overall record in their last five games, but let's not forget their history with Columbus Blue Jackets. They've bagged a 3-2 record against the Jackets recently, showing they've got what it takes to cool Columbus's skates. Plus, they've been consistent with an average of 1.6 goals per game in their home turf. On the flip side, Columbus has been skating a bit thin on the ice lately. Sure, they have a 4-1 overall record, but their scoring has been weak with a mere 0.8 average goals in their last five games, and they've stumbled against the Islanders more often than not. So, for those looking to place a bet, it's worth considering that the Islanders might just find their footing again on their home ice against the Blue Jackets.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Jackets vs Islanders, or as Islanders vs Jackets. The most recent game between them was Sunday 22 March 2026 at UBS Arena. The model has generated 5 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
New York Islanders 2–0 across the last 2 meetings

Last meeting: Sun 22 Mar 2026, Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders: the Islanders won 1-0.

DateGameScoreWinner
22 Mar 2026Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Islanders1–0New York Islanders
28 Feb 2026New York Islanders @ Columbus Blue Jackets3–4New York Islanders

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