New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Islanders are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Devils. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – New Jersey Devils odds
New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Devils have travelled to take on the Islanders, they are 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Devils and Islanders, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Islanders going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. New York posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
On the season, the Devils have a record of 34-33-4, putting them in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. In conference games, New Jersey is 19-21, and they have gone 10-11 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five.
When playing on the road this year, New Jersey has gone 17-15-2, and they have dropped their last two games away from home. As the underdog, the Devils have gone 7-14-2 in 23 games this season, and they have been favored in 48 of their 71 games, going 27-19-2 in those contests.
For their offensive performance, the Devils come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The New Jersey offense is ranked 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 29 games this season. His current record stands at 6-22, and his save percentage is 0.727%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 16-9-10, and they have been favored in 33 of their 70 games. Against Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 18-22, and they are in 10th place in the conference. In their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 4-6, and they are 1-4 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three.
This season, New York has gone 30-25-15 overall and 8-11 in divisional games. As the favorite, the Islanders have gone 15-12-6, and they are in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division.
When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. Looking at how the Islanders’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin gets the start and has made 50 starts this season. His record at this point is 22-18, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Islanders picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Concussion – Out
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
