Islanders vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Tips - 8 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 8, 2023, 12:36AM | Published: Dec 6, 2023, 9:21PM
The NY Islanders will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at UBS Arena on Friday, commencing at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Islanders vs Blue Jackets game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Islanders vs Blue Jackets
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's NY Islanders-Columbus NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Islanders a 63% chance of winning against the Blue Jackets at UBS Arena.
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Islanders vs Blue Jackets: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at UBS Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Islanders $1.53, Blue Jackets $2.70
- Line: Islanders -1.5 ($2.30), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.67)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.05
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Islanders at $1.53. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blue Jackets at $2.70.
The Islanders are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $2.30 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.67.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80 and odds for the Under at $2.05.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Islanders vs Blue Jackets: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.70 with bet365 (0.4% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.67 with bet365 (60% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $2.05 with bet365 (51% probability)
Our Islanders vs Blue Jackets best bets are based on detailed modelling and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
While the Islanders have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Islanders vs Blue Jackets: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of NY Islanders vs Columbus on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Islanders vs Blue Jackets: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs Blue Jackets? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, NY's Brock Nelson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Blue Jackets.
Nelson has an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star has a 37.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brock Nelson: 8.0% probability
- Bo Horvat: 7.0% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 4.6% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.5% probability
- Noah Dobson: 3.9% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 5.4% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.9% probability
- Justin Danforth: 4.5% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 4.2% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 3.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brock Nelson: 37.7% probability
- Bo Horvat: 34.6% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 26.3% probability
- Anders Lee: 24.7% probability
- Noah Dobson: 20.6% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 29.7% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 27.3% probability
- Justin Danforth: 23.7% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 22.6% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 17.9% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the NY Islanders vs Columbus game at UBS Arena.
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Islanders vs Blue Jackets: Preview
The game between the Islanders and Blue Jackets at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:30am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: NY Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Friday 8 December 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: UBS Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our NY Islanders vs Columbus predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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