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New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Oilers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at +204 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 3-1 loser at home against the Ducks. Bettors on Anaheim at +209 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 3-4-2 SU
NY Islanders is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
NY Islanders is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 4-3-1 SU
Columbus is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games
Next up:
New York at Buffalo Friday, November 1
Columbus home to Winnipeg Friday, November 1