CLB Blue Jackets vs NY Islanders Prediction: don't underestimate the Jackets

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on October 31. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

CLB Blue Jackets

In the game with Edmonton they were quoted as a clear underdog, but the team proved otherwise. The Jackets beat the Oilers with a difference of five pucks (6:1). A game earlier, the Blue Jackets played away against Nashville, from which they suffered a defeat only in overtime (3:4). As for the position of Columbus in the table of the East, there he is fighting for a place in the playoff zone, being in ninth place with nine scored points.

NY Islanders

After nine games in this season of the regular NHL championship the team can be satisfied with only the 14th place. Recall, for this period of time they managed to earn eight points, having recorded three wins and two defeats outside of the main time. It should be noted that the Islanders have not been playing well lately. In the game before last, they lost to Florida with a score of 3:6, and after that they were weaker than Anaheim, and in front of their own stands (1:3).

Expert Betting Tips

We favour Columbus in this pairing. After the defeat over Edmonton, the team is clearly encouraged, which can't be said about the Islanders, who haven't known victory in two games in a row. Also, don't forget that the game will be played at the stadium in Columbus, where the home team has the fifth best record in the Eastern Conference. In general, we believe that the game will be entertaining, but in the end, the first team will take two points.