NHL · Wednesday, 18 November, (UTC+3)
New York Islanders — Columbus Blue Jackets
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Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
New York Islanders are favourites: 53% to win including overtime and shootout.
The model expects few goals: 5.0 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 45%.
Why
- The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.6 and 2.4.
Facts
- League table: New York Islanders — No. 21, 16 pts; Columbus Blue Jackets — No. 28, 12 pts. A gap of 4 pts.
- Last 5 meetings: New York Islanders 3 wins, Columbus Blue Jackets 2.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: New York Islanders — Columbus Blue Jackets | 2.6–2.4 | |
| New York Islanders to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 53% | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 47% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 45% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 55% |
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Form
- 31.10Edmonton Oilers0:4
- 30.10away · Minnesota Wild4:3 OT
- 28.10away · Nashville Predators4:3 SO
- 26.10away · Dallas Stars3:6
- 23.10Los Angeles Kings2:3 OT
- 04.11Colorado Avalanche7:2
- 01.11away · Dallas Stars1:3
- 30.10away · Carolina Hurricanes2:3
- 28.10away · Philadelphia Flyers4:3 OT
- 25.10Vegas Golden Knights2:1 OT
Head to head
- 23.03.2026New York Islanders — Columbus Blue Jackets1:0
- 01.03.2026Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Islanders3:4 OT
- 29.12.2025Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Islanders4:2
- 03.11.2025New York Islanders — Columbus Blue Jackets3:2
- 18.04.2025Columbus Blue Jackets — New York Islanders6:1
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Washington Capitals | 14 | 8 | +1 | 16 |
| 21 | New York Islanders | 14 | 7 | +1 | 16 |
| 22 | St. Louis Blues | 15 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 28 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 13 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 29 | Philadelphia Flyers | 17 | 4 | -21 | 12 |
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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 41% will not happen in roughly 59 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →