Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/24/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders

Date: Monday, March 24, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+162) Islanders (-196)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-9) are headed to UBS Arena on Monday where they will play the New York Islanders (32-28-8). The line on this contest has the Blue Jackets at +162 and the Islanders are sitting at -196. The total has been set at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 1-0 loss to the Panthers in their previous contest . The Blue Jackets had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 25 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't net one. Columbus recorded 6 mins in the box in this contest.

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At even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 177 goals while notching 184 as an offensive unit. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 186 power play tries (19th in professional hockey) and have earned 46 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched 214 goals (11th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 223. Columbus has attempted 1,940 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the year, they sit with 71 points and their points percentage is sitting at .522. The Blue Jackets so far have had 2,009 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Columbus skates onto the rink with 158 power play opportunities and they have added 30 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 18.99%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Daniil Tarasov. The opposition has racked up 197 goals against Tarasov in his career and his goals against average per game is 4.79. Tarasov has been involved in 62 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .899 for his 2,468 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 19-32-6 and he was named the starter in 59 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Tarasov has 29 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .492. Tarasov has seen 1,942 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,745 saves.

In their last game, New York faced the Canadiens in a game where the Islanders notched a victory by a score of 4-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and notched 2 out of those opportunities. The Islanders notched 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

The Islanders have 164 goals at even strength and 21 goals (32nd in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has taken 1,980 shots (10th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.34%, while allowing the other team 1,958 shots. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have a total of 185 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .529. They have allowed 200 goals to be scored by of a combination of 157 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 169 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 12.43%. They have a penalty kill rate of 71.52% on their opponents 151 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 3.23 goals per game and he has relinquished 612 goals overall. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes out to 66.9% and he has 160 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He was named a starter in 239 games and has racked up 11,382 mins. Sorokin has accrued a career mark of 122-85-35 and has played in 244 games. He has racked up 6,714 saves out of 7,326 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (+162)

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