In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 13th, at the Prudential Center. Let’s take a look at New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders pick.
Islanders Fell Short
Not only are the Islanders on tired legs, they also had to play an extra five minutes on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. They ended up losing in a shootout. Tony DeAngelo finished with two assists. Noah Dobson, Bo Hovart, and Anders Lee all scored a goal and added an assist. Two games ago against the New York Rangers, the Islanders scored two goals while the defense gave up nine goals.
The Islanders are averaging 2.72 goals while their defense is giving up 3.14 goals per game. The offense is ranked 25th in the league while the defense is ranked 19th. They are averaging 29.4 shots per game which makes the goals per game which makes the offense a little disappointing. Ilya Sorokin is expected to get the start for the Islanders, and he sits with a 29-23-6 record, and he’s giving up 2.77 goals per game.
Why the Islanders Will Beat the Devils
- The Devils have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Islanders have won nine of their last 10 games at Prudential Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against the Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games at Prudential Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Devils have lost the third period in four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Prudential Center when tied after the second period.
Devils are Cold
The Devils have been ice cold heading into this game, and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago, against the Boston Bruins, they lost 7-2, and in the last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they ended up losing 4-2. At the end of the first period, they were up 2-1, but they didn’t score a goal the rest of the game. Jake Allen was in goal, and he wasn’t very sharp, stopping only 20 of the shots that he faced.
The Devils are averaging 2.95 goals while giving up 2.65 goals per game. The offense is ranked 19th, while the pitching is ranked 6th. The defense has been good, but they have really struggled with the offense. Jacob Markstrom is going to get the start for the Devils in goal. He has a 26-15-6 record while giving up 2.54 goals. The Devils really need him to be dominant to take some pressure off the offense.
Why the Devils Will Beat the Islanders
- The Islanders have lost each of their last eight games as road underdogs.
- The Devils have won five of their last six day games following a home loss.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in seven of their last nine home games against the Islanders following a loss.
- The Devils have won the third period in each of their last five day games at Prudential Center when leading after the second period.
Devils vs Islanders Prediction
Give me the under here. The Devils offense has been the strength and they are averaging only 2.95 goals per game. The good news for them, though, is they have Markstrom in goal, who has been really good and will step up in a major way again here. The Islanders are not only on tired legs, but their offense has been a major issue, and they are going to struggle to get on the board. The under is 6-1-1 in the Islanders’ last 8 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation. Back the under to cash.