The New York Islanders (21-13-4, third in the Eastern Conference) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6, 16th) at Nationwide Arena on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET.
Columbus earned a 3-1 victory on the road its last time out on Dec. 22 against the Los Angeles Kings.
In its last game on Dec. 27, New York claimed a 2-0 home victory over the New York Rangers.
To prepare for this matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s action.
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Blue Jackets (-143)Underdog: Islanders (+121)Over/under: 5.5Blue Jackets vs. Islanders game info and start timeDate: Sunday, December 28, 2025Time: 5 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Blue Jackets stats and trendsColumbus has gone 8-1 as the favorite this season.The Blue Jackets have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -143.The moneyline odds say Columbus has a 58.8% chance of winning this game.Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 22 of 36 matches (61.1%) so far this season.In the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have claimed 60.0% of the possible points with a 3-6-1 record.They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that span.Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders have been an underdog in 25 games this season, with 16 upset wins (64.0%).New York has won nine of its 13 games when it is the underdog by +121 or longer on the moneyline.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Islanders have a 45.2% chance to win.New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 17 of 38 chances this season.Over the last 10 games, the Islanders are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.3 goals-per-game average (23 total) over that span.On the defensive end, the Islanders have given up 2.0 goals per game (20 total) in those 10 matchups.