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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Islanders will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -204-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at +125 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Columbus was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Penguins. They lost as +103 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 31-29-9 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Columbus is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 32-28-9 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games at home
NY Islanders is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Columbus home to Vancouver Friday, March 28
New York home to Vancouver Wednesday, March 26