The Islanders will play the Blue Jackets on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 5:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 87.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 9-6-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 7-6-3 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 15th (109) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 16th (108) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 23rd (104) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 125 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 3-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 21-13-4 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 15-15-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Islanders at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Blue Jackets
12/28/25 5:08pm EST | +118-145 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 45.87%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 59.18%.
New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/28/25 5:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
NYI at CBJ 12/28/25 5:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at CBJ 12/28/25 5:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at CBJ 12/28/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at CBJ 12/28/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at CBJ 12/28/25 5:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Islanders | 54 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 0.556 | 65 | 26 | 157 | 149 | +8.0 | 15-9-2 | 15-10-3 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 52 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 0.481 | 57 | 20 | 163 | 172 | -9.0 | 14-8-4 | 11-12-3 | 5-1 | 7-3-0 | W3 |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +15000 Bet |
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 Sunday, December 28th, 2025 at 5:08 pm EST, 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.