NY Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/4/2024]

The Columbus Blue Jackets and NY Islanders are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Islanders vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Islanders and Blue Jackets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 61% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+125)	+1.5 (-142)
Moneyline	-190	+170
Total	o6 (-118)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Columbus' Alexander Nylander is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Nylander a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star is a 43.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	7.4%
Brock Nelson	7.0%
Kyle Palmieri	6.3%
Mathew Barzal	4.8%
Anders Lee	4.5%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Alexander Nylander	9.6%
Kirill Marchenko	6.0%
Dmitri Voronkov	4.4%
Cole Sillinger	4.0%
Zach Werenski	3.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	35.2%
Bo Horvat	33.8%
Kyle Palmieri	30.1%
Mathew Barzal	25.0%
Anders Lee	24.8%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alexander Nylander	43.2%
Kirill Marchenko	30.6%
Cole Sillinger	22.1%
Dmitri Voronkov	21.2%
Zach Werenski	18.6%

Isles vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

Thursday's game between the Blue Jackets and Islanders at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday April 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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Conclusion

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