There are a variety of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming matchup that has the New York Islanders matching up with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, October 30. To get you ready to place a wager or build a parlay, check out our best bets and projections below.

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Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• New York and its opponent have combined for more than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals five times this season.
• Six of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Islanders score 2.33 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 4.13, adding up to 0.0 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.1 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.4 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -159

• In the five times this season the Islanders have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 1-4 in those games.
• New York is 1-2 when it has played with moneyline odds of -159 or shorter (33.3% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Islanders have a 61.4% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +134

• Columbus has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened eight times).
• The Blue Jackets have three victories in games with moneyline odds of +134 or longer (in six chances).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this matchup is 42.7% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, New York 2

Islanders Points Leaders

• Kyle Palmieri is one of New York’s leading contributors this season with seven points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
• Noah Dobson has six points (zero goals, six assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Brock Nelson has created six points for New York in nine games this season, netting a goal on 12.1% of his shots and recording four goals and two assists.
• Ilya Sorokin (2-2-1) has a 1.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .931 for New York.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko has recorded four goals (0.5 per game) and dished out seven assists (0.9 per game), averaging 2.4 shots per game and shooting 21.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with 11 total points (1.4 per game).
• Sean Monahan is pivotal for Columbus’ offense with nine total points (1.1 per game), including five goals and four assists through eight games.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and five assists for New York.
• Columbus’ Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-1 this season, amassing 133 saves and allowing 17 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .887 save percentage (43rd in the league).

Islanders’ Schedule

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New York vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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