Two teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the 10th-place New York Islanders (33-27-15) visit the 16th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (25-38-12) at Nationwide Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

New York earned a 2-1 home victory against the Chicago Blackhawks its last time out on April 2.

In its last Game on April 1, Columbus claimed a 4-1 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

Ahead of this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.

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New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-194)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+162)
  • Over/under: 6

Islanders Stats and Trends

  • New York has been victorious in 16 of the 36 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Islanders have a record of 5-2 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -194.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, New York has a 66.0% chance of winning this contest.
  • New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 45 of 75 games this season.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Islanders are 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
  • They have totaled 25 goals over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Islanders have allowed 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over those 10 matchups.

Blue Jackets Stats and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have been listed as the underdog 68 times this season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
  • Columbus has 35 games this season playing as an underdog by +162 or longer, and is 10-25 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 38.2%.
  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 50 of 75 games this season.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have earned 55.0% of the possible points with a 3-5-2 record.
  • They have put up 24 goals over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Blue Jackets have allowed 37 goals (3.7 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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