New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets: The opponents are worthy of each other

Prediction for the NHL New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets match, which will take place on March 11. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The Islanders are far from their best form. In the last five-game stretch they've had two wins over Anaheim (4:0) and St. Louis (2:1) and three losses (to Vancouver and twice to Colorado). The New Yorkers haven't shined much since the start of the season, so they're not much of a playoff contender. The Islanders are currently in sixth place, 21 points behind the top four in the Metropolitan Division.

The situation for Columbus is not much better. They are fifth in the Metropolitan Division table at 12 points behind the higher-ranked Washington. If the Blue Jackets continues to show such terrible hockey, as they have in the last five games (wins and four defeats), they can forget about making the playoffs. In their last two games, Columbus lost to Boston in a penalty shot and lost by one goal to Toronto.

Both the Islanders and Columbus are in poor, but the visitors still have a slight hint of the playoffs. It's worth noting that both teams' defence looks quite weak of late. Their opponents have conceded a combined 35 goals in the past five games while scoring 33. Overall, we believe that the opponents will reach a total over, and the winner will be revealed in extra time. Prediction: Total Over (5.5).