The Columbus Blue Jackets, with a record of 39-33-9, are on a five-game win streak as they prepare to face the New York Islanders at home. Columbus holds a 12-10-3 record against the Metropolitan Division and has excelled with an 18-8-2 mark in games where they score a power-play goal. On the other hand, the Islanders, with a 35-34-12 overall record and an 11-10-4 divisional record, have struggled with a -30 scoring differential, having scored 221 goals while conceding 251.
This upcoming matchup will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with the Blue Jackets claiming a 4-3 shootout victory in their previous encounter. Key players to watch include Kent Johnson, who has notched 23 goals and 33 assists for Columbus, and Anders Lee, with 30 goals and 25 assists for the Islanders. In their last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have a record of 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals per game, while the Islanders are 3-5-2, averaging 2.8 goals. Both teams have no players listed on the injury report.