The Blue Jackets will play the Islanders on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders happens on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets now have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 90.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 17-13-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 7th in the league for away team wins. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The puck drops for the New York Islanders with a 18-11-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 11th (228) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently rank 17th (205) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 14th (214) in the league for goals allowed. As for the New York Islanders, they've allowed 202 goals this season, resulting in a 20th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 6-1 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 4-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 37-21-11 record and the New York Islanders hold a 39-26-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Blue Jackets (37-21-11) face Islanders (39-26-5) on Sunday...
In this crucial matchup, the team with the highest season point totals...
Blue Jackets have a 0.536 win percentage and 85 points, while Islanders...
We've calculated the best lines for this game, so place your bets...
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Best Blue Jackets at Islanders Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blue Jackets
Islanders
3/22/26 7:08pm EDT | -125+105 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 48.78%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 55.56%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blue Jackets
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/22/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at NYI 3/22/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
CBJ at NYI 3/22/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
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 | 30 | 12 | 0.488 | 92 | 33 | 253 | 253 | 0.0 | 20-13-8 | 20-17-4 | 7-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 0.524 | 91 | 39 | 233 | 241 | -8.0 | 22-17-2 | 21-17-3 | 4-5 | 3-7-0 | L3 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & New York Islanders 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
New York Islanders Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets & New York Islanders 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders 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 Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders 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.