Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - March 22

The Columbus Blue Jackets (37-21-11) visit the New York Islanders (39-26-5) at UBS Arena on Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets have won four games in a row.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to bring home the win in Sunday's hockey contest.

The Islanders have put up a 5-5-0 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 28 total goals (seven power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.9%) while giving up 33 goals to their opponents.

Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Islanders 4, Blue Jackets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+104)
• 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 (37-21-11 overall) have an 11-11-22 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Columbus has 30 points (10-7-10) in the 27 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 13 times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they have a 3-7-3 record, good for nine points.
• Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Blue Jackets are 34-4-8 in the 46 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 76 points).
• In the 20 games when Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 30 points after finishing 13-3-4.
• In the 41 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 23-11-7 (53 points).
• The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Blue Jackets went 13-9-4 in those contests (30 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a 14-5-19 record in overtime games this season and a 39-26-5 overall record.
• In the 28 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 42 points.
• Across the 11 games this season the Islanders finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
• New York has 17 points (8-11-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
• The Islanders have scored three or more goals in 37 games, earning 61 points from those contests.
• This season, New York has recorded a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 14-5-2 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 12-15-4 (28 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 34 times this season, and earned 48 points in those games.

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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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