New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Devils? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The Islanders are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Metropolitan division matchup against the Devils. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. 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 Devils have faced off vs. the Islanders as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Islanders and Devils have faced off, they have combined to average 6 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- The Islanders are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Through their last five home games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Islanders are 7th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They have an overall record of 37-28-16 and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games. On the road, New York is 17-18-6 this season.
As the favorite, the Islanders have gone 19-13-6 this season and have won four straight games when favored. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New York is 23-25 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. The New York offense is ranked 25th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 8th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 26 games this season. His current record stands at 13-8, and his save percentage is 0.605%.
With a record of 38-38-5, the Devils are 13th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They have gone 23-26 in conference games and 11-14 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6.
At home this season, New Jersey has gone 17-20-3. As the underdog, they have gone 10-17-3 and have been the underdog in 30 of their 81 games. In their last three games, the Devils have gone 1-2, and over their last five games, they have gone 2-3.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Devils are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. The Devils went 23-17 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-20.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 12-17, and his save percentage is 0.702%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Devils on the moneyline (-109)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Curtis Lazar – Upper Body – Out
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Questionable
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- Jack Hughes – Shoulder – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
- Noah Dobson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Kyle MacLean – Illness – Questionable
