In this article we will formulate an Islanders vs Devils prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 6th at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders are 23-15-4 this season after they defeated Toronto in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. New York trailed 2-1 in the second period and 3-2 in the third, but they tied the game with three minutes left and got the win in overtime. The Islanders out shot Toronto by a total of 25-21, won 42.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Heineman, Pelech, and Schaefer (2), while Rittich stopped 18 out of 21 shots, which was an .857 save percentage.
Prior to that game, New York lost to the Mammoth by a score of 7-2, but did beat the Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 before that. The Islanders have won four of their last six games and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 50 points. New York has scored 2.76 goals per game and they have allowed 2.76 goals against per game, while also going 15.9% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill this season. Bo Horvat has led New York with 21 goals and 12 assists, while Mathew Barzal has added 10 goals and 22 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 12-10-2 with a 2.55 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this season.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 22-18-2 this year after they lost to Carolina by a score of 3-1 in their last game. New Jersey tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed a goal in the second and the third for the loss. The Devils recorded 29 shots on goal, won 44.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got their lone goal from Mercer, while Allen stopped 27 out of 29 shots, which was a .931 save percentage.
Prior to that game, New Jersey defeated the Mammoth by a score of 4-1 and the Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2. The Devils have won two of their last three games and they are currently sixth in the Metro standings with 46 points. New Jersey has scored 2.64 goals per game and they have allowed 2.95 goals against per game, while also going 20.8% on the power play and 77.5% on the penalty kill this season. Jesper Bratt has led New Jersey with nine goals and 24 assists, while Nico Hischier has added 12 goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jacob Markstrom, who is 10-9-1 with a 3.20 goals against average and an .888 save percentage this year.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have won each of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home win.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games as underdogs against the Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last seven night games following a home loss.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The road team has won six of the last seven games between the Devils and Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost eight of their last 10 home games after coming off overtime.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 home games after coming off overtime.
- The road team has covered the puck line in 16 of the Devils’ last 21 games.
- The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last four home games following an overtime win.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Devils’ last 11 games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Islanders’ last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Tuesday night games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 13 of the Islanders’ last 19 games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in five of the Devils’ last six games as road favorites.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Devils.
- Kyle Palmieri has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Timo Meier has scored the first goal in three of the Devils’ last four games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Timo Meier has scored a goal in four of the Devils’ last five games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nico Hischier has recorded an assist in each of the Devils’ last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Islanders vs Devils Prediction
New Jersey comes into this matchup after a loss to Carolina, as they continue to struggle to score goals. The Devils are 11-10-0 on the road this year, while the Islanders are 13-8-2 at home. New York has won three of their last five games, but two of those wins were in overtime or a shootout. The Islanders are a pretty low scoring team, as they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last five, while New Jersey has scored two goals or fewer in seven of their last ten. Take the under here.