The Islanders, winners of three straight, have scored seventeen goals while allowing just six. Five of six of their games have gone over the total. They have also won six straight against the Blue Jackets. The Islanders, still in the running for a wild card spot, have been beating up on weaker teams (and the Leafs), scoring in a very prolific un-Islander-like style. They face one of the league's worst defenses on Friday. Columbus are off a 7-6 win, but victories have been few and far between. High totals have not. The over has figured in eight of their last ten games. The Jackets have given up a ton of goals, but they have also managed to score an average of four goals a game in their last five games.
The total is lowish, given the Islanders' reputation, but I expect a higher total on Friday night. Take the game to go over the total.