Blue Jackets vs Islanders Prediction & Odds - 4/17/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets ride a five-game winning streak into their season finale against the New York Islanders, who have lost four of their last five contests.

While Columbus was recently eliminated from playoff contention despite their late-season surge, they'll look to close out their campaign on a high note against an underperforming Islanders squad that has struggled defensively.

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to close out their season on a high note as they host the New York Islanders on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena in what amounts to a pride battle between two Metropolitan Division teams eliminated from playoff contention.

Columbus enters on a red-hot five-game winning streak, most recently shutting out Philadelphia 3-0 behind rookie Jet Greaves' stellar 29-save performance.

The Islanders, meanwhile, continue to struggle offensively, managing just one goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Washington — their fourth defeat in five games.

While the Blue Jackets' promising young core of Adam Fantilli (30 goals) and Kent Johnson has provided late-season excitement, New York's disappointing campaign might trigger significant organizational changes this summer.

Columbus has been particularly potent at home, averaging nearly four goals per game at Nationwide Arena, while the defensively vulnerable Islanders have surrendered an alarming four goals per game over their last ten outings.

Key stats

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Columbus sits 9th in the Eastern Conference with 87 points from 81 games, 5 points outside playoff position

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New York Islanders hold 12th place in the East with 82 points through 81 games, scoring 223 goals while allowing 254

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Columbus enters on a five-game win streak (WWWWW), the longest current streak in the conference

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The Blue Jackets outscore opponents by an even margin (267-267) while the Islanders have a -31 goal differential

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