March 20, 2026 5:53 AM EST

NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders 3/22/2026

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are slight 54.1 percent favorites over the New York Islanders. The Blue Jackets are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Islanders. The Islanders goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.8% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Elvis Merzlikins 25, Ilya Sorokin 27 SHOTS: Zach Werenski 3.6, Bo Horvat 3.5 GOALS: Adam Fantilli 0.55, Bo Horvat 0.84 PTS: Sean Monahan has a 71% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Mathew Barzal has a 59% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Islanders

Columbus Blue JacketsRECORDNew York IslandersRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road17-17, 50% 327Record at Home18-13, 58% 363New York Islanders
VS New York Islanders1-2, 33% -121VS Columbus Blue Jackets2-1, 67% 86New York Islanders
vs Team .500 or Better19-16, 54% 629vs Team .500 or Better19-13, 59% 861New York Islanders
Record As Road Underdog14-16, 47% 186Record As Home Favorite10-13, 43% -581Columbus Blue Jackets
After 1 or More Days Off26-27, 49% -2461After 1 or More Days Off30-26, 54% -1276New York Islanders

PAST 30 DAYS

Columbus Blue JacketsRECORDNew York IslandersRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-2, 60% 151Record at Home2-1, 67% 76Columbus Blue Jackets
VS New York Islanders0-1, 0% -100VS Columbus Blue Jackets1-0, 100% 113New York Islanders
vs Team .500 or Better3-1, 75% 168vs Team .500 or Better3-1, 75% 214New York Islanders
Record As Road Underdog1-2, 33% -15Record As Home Favorite1-1, 50% -43Columbus Blue Jackets
After 1 or More Days Off5-4, 56% -363After 1 or More Days Off5-2, 71% -208New York Islanders

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Columbus Blue JacketsRECORDNew York IslandersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD20-14, 59% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME15-22, 41% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON8-19, 30% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-24, 33% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home31-21, 60% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road27-26, 51% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 18-16, 53% +93 New York Islanders Home Games: 15-16, 48% -35 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 4-1, 80% +173 New York Islanders Home Games: 2-1, 67% +76

MONEY LINE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 16-18, 47% -577 New York Islanders Home Games: 12-19, 39% +-802 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 3-2, 60% +54 New York Islanders Home Games: 2-1, 67% +76

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 17-17, 50% -153 New York Islanders Home Games: 13-18, 42% -617 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 2-3, 40% -118 New York Islanders Home Games: 2-1, 67% + 82

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