Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Monday’s contest between the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 25 New York games this season have gone over Monday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 33 of Columbus’ games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.06 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -171

• The Islanders are 7-15 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• New York is 3-3 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -171 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Islanders have a 63.1% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +144

• In Columbus’ 38 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 18 wins.
• The Blue Jackets have won nine games with moneyline odds of +144 or longer (in 21 such games).
• Columbus has a 41.0% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Columbus 3

Islanders Points Leaders

• With 21 goals and 16 assists this season, Anders Lee is one of New York’s leading contributors (37 points).
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 20 assists, Bo Horvat is a top contributor for New York through 44 games.
• With 29 points through 45 games (12 goals and 17 assists), Kyle Palmieri has been an important part of New York’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 31 games played, Ilya Sorokin has a goaltending record of 13-14-4. During those games, he’s allowed 87 goals while recording 782 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for his team with 51 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 15 goals and 36 assists in 46 games (playing 26:43 per game).
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has racked up 49 total points (1.1 per game), with 18 goals and 31 assists.
• Sean Monahan has 14 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 41.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .890 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 722 total saves, while conceding 89 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 16-10-3 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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New York vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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