The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders are set to meet up at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Kirill Marchenko and Mathew Barzal as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Blue Jackets-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 5.5 | -135 | 114 | -142 | +120 |
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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Islanders 3
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- Columbus' games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 22 times.
- New York and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 17 of 38 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than this game'scontest's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Blue Jackets are 23rd in the league, and the Islanders are 20th.
- The Blue Jackets are 24th in the league in goals conceded, and the Islanders are fifth.
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets rank 23rd in the NHL with 104 goals scored (2.9 per game).
- Columbus ranks 24th in goals against, conceding 124 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL action.
- They have the league's 28th-ranked goal differential at -20.
- The 19 power-play goals Columbus has put up this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 92 chances.
- The Blue Jackets have the league's 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.65%).
- Columbus has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (18th among all NHL teams).
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 35 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 61 | 20 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 32 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 40 | 18 | 0% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 36 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 20% |
| Adam Fantilli | 36 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 50.6% |
| Charlie Coyle | 36 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 50.5% |
Islanders Stats
- With 106 goals (2.8 per game), the Islanders have the league's 20th-ranked offense.
- New York's total of 100 goals allowed (2.6 per game) is fifth-best in the league.
- Their +6 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- New York has 19 power-play goals (on 121 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the league's 27th-ranked power-play percentage (15.70).
- New York has scored five shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 33 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 8 | 58.1% |
| Mathew Barzal | 37 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 19 | 37.5% |
| Anders Lee | 38 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 50.9% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 38 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 48 | 20 | - |
| Emil Heineman | 38 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 57.1% |
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