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The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-4) will aim to extend a four-game win streak when they take on the New York Islanders (5-5-1) on the road on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Islanders 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-136)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have finished -1-1 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 5-5-1.
- In the three games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-1-0 record (good for four points).
- New York has lost all four games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Islanders have scored three or more goals seven times, and are 5-1-1 in those games (to record 11 points).
- In the two games when New York has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to record two points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, New York is winless (0-4-0).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Islanders went 4-1-0 in those contests (eight points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have posted a record of 2-0-2 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 7-4.
- Columbus has earned six points (3-2-0) in its five games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blue Jackets scored only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Columbus failed to win the only game this season when it scored two goals.
- So far this season, the Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals seven times and won each of those games.
- Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in three games this season and won all of those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 4-3-0 (eight points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in four games, going 3-1-0 to record six points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.36 | Goals Scored | 3.36 | 12th |
| 27th | 3.55 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 15th |
| 9th | 29.5 | Shots | 32.7 | 2nd |
| 21st | 29.3 | Shots Allowed | 33.4 | 32nd |
| 27th | 14.63% | Power Play % | 19.23% | 20th |
| 21st | 75% | Penalty Kill % | 67.65% | 29th |
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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