Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Prediction: The Islanders are a much more organized and competitive team

Prediction for the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders match which will take place on October 29th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The season for the Blue Jackets began with scandal. Shortly before the start of the season, head coach Mike Babcock was fired for reasons not directly related to hockey. As a result, the Columbus team went into the season with Pascal Vincent, a trainer with no NHL head coaching experience. It is far from certain that even with Babcock, Columbus would have solved tournament problems this season, but now the team has even fewer chances to prove themselves.

In the last game, Columbus could not cope with Montreal on the road. Columbus led 3:1 midway through the second period but lost the lead in overtime - 3:4 (3:3).

The Islanders were among the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference and almost the only team capable of stopping Tampa Bay. Now, the Islanders are hardly a contender. What's more, it's far from certain that Lane Lambert's team will be able to repeat last season's first-round playoff exit.

The Islanders have an excellent record against Columbus, and it looks like they will be closer to winning again in their upcoming game against the Blue Jackets. Today, the Islanders are a much more organized and competitive team. Columbus was also damaged by the head coach change right before the start of the championship. Our money is on the Islanders and a low-scoring game.