The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders are scheduled to square off at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Zachary Werenski and Mathew Barzal as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Take a look at 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: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 6 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 | 195 | -238 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -130 | +110 |
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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Islanders 3
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- Columbus and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 26 of 57 games this season.
- New York has played 25 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- The teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams allow 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Blue Jackets are 17th in goals scored in the league, and the Islanders are 22nd.
- The Islanders are fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets are 17th.
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets rank 17th in the league with 176 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Defensively, Columbus has allowed 180 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 17th in NHL action.
- Their -4 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals Columbus has recorded this season (on 138 chances) rank 29th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets are 18th in the league with a 19.57% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Columbus has scored this season rank 21st among all NHL squads.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 53 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 86 | 26 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 51 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 67 | 30 | 33.3% |
| Charlie Coyle | 57 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 50.5% |
| Adam Fantilli | 57 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 63 | 18 | 50.9% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 57 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 39 | 9 | 24% |
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders' 169 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 22nd in the NHL.
- New York allows 2.7 goals per game (160 total), the fourth-fewest in the league.
- With a goal differential of +9, they are 14th in the league.
- With 28 power-play goals (on 174 chances), New York ranks 24th in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the league's 28th-ranked power-play percentage (16.09).
- This season, New York has seven shorthanded goals (second in league).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 58 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 72 | 31 | 40% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 59 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 67 | 27 | - |
| Bo Horvat | 45 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 50 | 10 | 56.6% |
| Anders Lee | 59 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 54.8% |
| Simon Holmstrom | 57 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 37 | 17 | 23.1% |
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