The Islanders will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, April 17th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The New York Islanders take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders now have a 83.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 89.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders start this game with a 16-17-7 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the New York Islanders rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the first puck drop with a 25-10-5 record as a home team, putting them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the New York Islanders rank 24th (223) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit 7th (267) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The New York Islanders rank 13th (254) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed 267 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the New York Islanders have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets sporting a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 35-34-12 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 39-33-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Islanders at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Islanders
Blue Jackets
4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | +150-185 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 40%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 64.91%.
New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Islanders
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
NYI at CBJ 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at CBJ 4/17/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 0.427 | 82 | 33 | 224 | 260 | -36.0 | 19-17-5 | 16-18-7 | 2-3 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
New York Islanders & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
New York Islanders & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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