Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - Feb. 28

The New York Islanders (33-21-5) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets (29-21-7) on the road on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the victory in Saturday's game.

Over the past 10 games, the Islanders have gone 6-4-0. They have totaled 28 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 25. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (16.7% of opportunities).

Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Islanders 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-132)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets are 29-21-7 overall and 9-7-16 in overtime matchups.
• In the 21 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-7-6 record (good for 22 points).
• Looking at the 11 times this season the Blue Jackets ended a game with just one goal, they have a 2-7-2 record, good for six points.
• Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 36 times, and are 27-4-5 in those games (to register 59 points).
• In the 16 games when Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-3-3 to record 23 points.
• In the 31 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 17-11-3 (37 points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 12-9-4 (28 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have earned a record of 11-5-16 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 33-21-5.
• New York has earned 32 points (16-5-0) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders scored only one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-8-1 (three points).
• New York has 15 points (7-9-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 30 games, earning 51 points from those contests.
• This season, New York has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 14-4-2 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 9-14-4 (22 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 21-6-0 to record 42 points.

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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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