The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the NY Islanders, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, beginning at 5:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers’ proven NHL model gives the Blue Jackets a slight edge with a 54% win probability over the Islanders.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday’s Islanders vs. Blue Jackets matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Isles vs. Blue Jackets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday’s NHL matchup between the Islanders and Blue Jackets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Blue Jackets a 54% chance of beating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

 

Islanders vs. Blue Jackets odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Islanders
Blue Jackets

Puck Line
+1.5 (-200)
-1.5 (+180)

Moneyline
+120
-142

Total
o6 (-110)
u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Blue Jackets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: