New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 4/17/25 NHL Picks

The New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday in NHL action from the Nationwide Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets prediction.

Matchup History

The Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 2-1 season series lead in this matchup, with the Blue Jackets winning at home on October 30th, 2024, by a score of 2-0 before the Islanders snagged a 3-1 win at home on January 20th, 2025. The Blue Jackets got their revenge on Long Island with a 4-3 shootout win on March 24th, 2025.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders will look to rebound from a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals last time out to sit at 35-34-12 on the year.

Islanders Trying To Finish Season On High Note

Anders Lee has 54 points including 29 goals and 25 assists while Kyle Palmieri has 48 points split between 24 goals and 24 assists. Bo Horvat has 57 points with 28 goals and 29 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 45 points with 20 goals and 25 assists and Maxim Tsyplakov has 35 points with 10 goals and 25 assists. J-G Pageau has 42 points with 14 goals and 28 assists and Noah Dobson has 39 points with 29 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 30-24-6 with a 2.71 GAA and a .907 save percentage in goal for the Islanders while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season. Marcus Hogberg has also gone 2-5-3 with a 3.14 GAA and an .887 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won each of their last six Thursday games as road underdogs.
• The Blue Jackets have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following a road win.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 Thursday games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs.
• Bo Horvat has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last four games as underdogs.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs.
• Pierre Engvall has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets Recap

The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this game looking to finish strong after a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last time out to improve to 39-33-9 on the year.

Blue Jackets Eliminated On Wednesday Despite Five-Game Win Streak

Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 80 points including 22 goals and a team-high 58 assists while Kirill Marchenko has 73 points with a team-high 31 goals and 42 assists. Sean Monahan has 56 points with 19 goals and 37 assists while Dmitri Voronkov has 46 points with 22 goals and 24 assists. Kent Johnson has 57 points with 24 goals and 33 assists while Adam Fantilli has 53 points with 30 goals and 23 assists. Daniil Tarasov is 7-10-2 with a 3.54 GAA and an .881 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 26-21-5 with a 3.18 GAA and an .892 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus. Jet Greaves has also gone 6-2-2 with a 2.00 GAA and a .934 save percentage as well for the Blue Jackets.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight night games.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one point in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 15 games as favorites.
• Adam Fantilli has scored at least one goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Zach Werenski has recorded at least one assist in 14 of the Blue Jackets’ last 15 games as favorites.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Islanders’ last eight games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight home night games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.

New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jackets here. I could wonder the level of motivation Columbus has after being so close to potentially sneaking in the playoffs but ending up eliminated after the Canadiens’ win on Wednesday. However, to get to two points of a playoff spot given everything the Blue Jackets went through this season is a win in and of itself. I think Columbus also knows what this fan base has gone through this season, and I think at home in their season finale, the Blue Jackets finish the year on a high note. Give me Columbus here.