Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - Feb. 28

The Columbus Blue Jackets (29-21-7) host the New York Islanders (33-21-5, winners of three in a row) at Nationwide Arena. The game on Saturday, Feb. 28 begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the win in Saturday's game.

The Islanders have a 6-4-0 record during their last 10 games. They have scored 28 total goals (five power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 16.7%) while conceding 25 goals to their opponents.

Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Islanders 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-132)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets are 9-7-16 in overtime contests on their way to a 29-21-7 overall record.
• Columbus is 8-7-6 (22 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• The 11 times this season the Blue Jackets ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-7-2 (six points).
• Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals in 36 games (27-4-5, 59 points).
• In the 16 games when Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 23 points after finishing 10-3-3.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Columbus is 17-11-3 (37 points).
• The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Blue Jackets finished 12-9-4 in those matchups (28 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a 33-21-5 record this season and are 11-5-16 in games that have required overtime.
• New York has earned 32 points (16-5-0) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders recorded only one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-8-1 (three points).
• New York has earned 15 points (7-9-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Islanders have scored three or more goals in 30 games, earning 51 points from those contests.
• New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 30 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 9-14-4 (22 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 27 times this season, and earned 42 points in those games.

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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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