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2026-27 Preseason

Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2026-03-22 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 1 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 51.6%
CBJ: 48.4%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.60
CBJ: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 43%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • NYI at home vs CBJ: 4-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-22NYI 1 - 0 CBJNYINYI
2026-02-28CBJ 3 - 4 NYINYICBJ
2025-12-28CBJ 4 - 2 NYICBJCBJ
2025-11-02NYI 3 - 2 CBJNYINYI
2025-04-17CBJ 6 - 1 NYICBJNYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI1200.86
1CBJ900.37
2NYI1500.76
2CBJ600.22
3NYI1000.56
3CBJ1611.33
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 1.0
Expected: 5.7
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 1 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.6 - 3.1