New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets 3/29/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The New York Islanders will carry a two game losing streak into Columbus, OH Tuesday night for a matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. New York lost their last game 4-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning to fall 2 28-27-9 on the year. Defensively New York struggled as the Islanders used two different goalies with each giving up two goals in the game leading to the loss.

Offensively this season New York has been a below average team averaging only 2.7 goals per game on 29.1 shots as a team. Brock Nelson leads the New York offense with 46 points this year to go along with a team high 31 goals on 136 shots.

The Columbus Blue Jackets go back home on Tuesday night struggling as of late losing four of the last five games played including three in a row after a 3-2 lost to Minnesota. Jakub Voracek and Jake Bean were the only bright spots in the Columbus offense scoring one goal each.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have used a 4 goalie set this year combining to post a .899 save percentage after allowing 244 goals. Elvis Merzilkins is goalie #1 with 22 wins on the year to go along with a.903 save percentage.