Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders Picks and Predictions for Sunday, November 2, 2025
The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Islanders on Sunday at UBS Arena, finishing a back-to-back after playing at home on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. Columbus comes in at 6–4–0 overall and 4–1–0 on the road after winning four of its last five. New York is 5–5–1 and 3–2–0 at home, fresh off a 3–1 win at Washington that stopped a short losing run. Score on a breakaway and win using our NHL picks.
Game Information for Blue Jackets vs Islanders
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 5:00 PM ET
UBS Arena, Elmont, New York
TV: ESPN+
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Columbus has been scoring well, averaging 3.40 goals per game and getting steady play from all four lines. Kirill Marchenko and Dmitri Voronkov both have 10 points, and Charlie Coyle has the team lead in assists with seven. The Blue Jackets’ power play is only at 17.4%, but have played well when five-on-five.
Defenseman Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with a plus-nine rating and eight points. Boone Jenner, Adam Fantilli, and Cole Sillinger have added key goals in recent wins over Toronto, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. Columbus has been confident away from home and continues to play with confidence in its own zone.
New York Islanders Preview
New York has relied on Bo Horvat for scoring. Horvat leads the team with 12 points, including seven goals. Mathew Barzal has added six assists and is one of the main playmakers on attack for the Islanders. Kyle Palmieri and Matthew Schaefer have eight points each, giving the Islanders support behind the top line.
The Islanders are scoring 3.36 goals per game but allowing 3.55. The power play is at 14.6%, and the penalty kill sits at 75%, with improvement needed on both. Wins over Detroit and Washington showed better defense in front of the net and more complete shifts across the top lines.
Goalie Matchup
Elvis Merzlikins (4–1–0, 2.97 goals against average, .915 save percentage) is expected to start for Columbus. Merzlikins has given the team steady play in recent starts. For New York, Ilya Sorokin (3–4–1, 3.40 GAA, .877 SV%) should get the nod. Sorokin is capable of big saves but has been inconsistent through the first month.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders Prediction
Columbus has been the more consistent team lately and has shown it can score in different ways. New York’s home ice helps, but the Blue Jackets’ overall form gives them the slight edge. The Blue Jackets have had better play in goal. Final Score Prediction: Columbus Blue Jackets win 4-2.
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