New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2025-12-28 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 New York Islanders
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 59.4%
NYI: 40.6%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.92
NYI: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 18-12-6 | 0.910 SV% | 2.62 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 20-13-2 | 0.916 SV% | 2.44 GAA
| Stat | CBJ | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.909 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.928 | 0.930 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.923 | — |
| GAA | 2.62 | 2.55 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CBJ at home vs NYI: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | CBJ 4 - 2 NYI | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-02 | NYI 3 - 2 CBJ | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-04-17 | CBJ 6 - 1 NYI | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-03-24 | NYI 3 - 4 CBJ | CBJ | NYI |
| 2025-01-20 | NYI 3 - 1 CBJ | NYI | NYI |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17:16 | CBJ | Goal |
| 1 | 08:09 | CBJ | Goal |
| 2 | 13:24 | NYI | Goal |
| 3 | 18:54 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 16:41 | CBJ | Goal |
| 3 | 15:27 | CBJ | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 2 New York Islanders
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4