New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Preview
Betting on today’s Islanders and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Devils are the favorite to win at home vs. the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – New York Islanders odds
New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Islanders have faced off vs. the Devils as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Islanders and Devils, taking the Islanders against the puck line has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The last five games that New Jersey was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Prediction
Coming into their game vs. New Jersey, the Islanders are 8-6-6. They are 6-2-2 when favored and 2-4-4 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 4-3-2 record, while they are 4-3-4 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Islanders have 2-2 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-4.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 5-3, and his save percentage is 91.7%.
Ahead of their matchup with New York, the Devils have a 9-9-1 record. Their performance when favored is 8-7-1, while they hold a 1-2-0 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-4-0 record, while they are 4-5-1 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Devils offense is 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.
Goalie Vitek Vanecek gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-5, and his save percentage is 88.4%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Devils to secure a 4-3 victory.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Erik Haula – Undisclosed – Doubtful
- Curtis Lazar – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Out
- Timo Meier – Lower Body – Doubtful
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
- Nico Daws – Hip – Out
- Brian Halonen – Lower Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Cal Clutterbuck – Illness – Questionable
- Matt Martin – Upper Body – Out
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Out
- Sebastian Aho – Upper Body – Out
- Simon Holmstrom – Illness – QuestionableMore Hockey
