The Islanders will take the ice on Monday night against the Blue Jackets at UBS Arena knowing a win will pull them even in points with the Canadiens, who hold the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot and who will have played one fewer game.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders NHL game to be played on March 24, 2025 on ESPN.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will travel to Long Island to face the New York Islanders. Two playoff hopefuls battle at the UBS Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Blue Jackets-Islanders prediction and pick.

The Islanders look to extend their winning streak to four games as the Isles host Youth Hockey Day at UBS Arena (4 p.m., MSGSN)

Jonathan Huberdeau has been hot, and our expert NHL predictions expect Huberdeau to lead the Flames over the Islanders tonight.

Nazem Kadri scored at 3:51 of overtime and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday. Matt Coronato had two goals and Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists for Calgary in its third straight win.