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Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2026-11-17 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 45.3%
CBJ: 54.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 2.71
CBJ: 2.62
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 44%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
StatNYICBJ
Season SV%0.9100.909
Last 5 SV%0.8510.888
SV% vs Opponent0.9460.907
GAA2.552.62
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-11-17 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.