The New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders meet Saturday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Here’s an Islanders vs. Devils Prediction. This article will include an Islanders vs. Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Flyers, and they play the Mammoth and Canucks next. The Devils look for their first 2-0 start since the 2024-25 season.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 1 goal, Jesper Bratt has 1 assist, and Dougie Hamilton has 6 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 2 goals on 25 shots faced.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Maple Leafs, and they play the Rangers and Blackhawks next. The Islanders hope to avoid their third straight 0-2 start to the season.
The New York Islanders are averaging 1 goal per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Emil Heineman leads New York with 1 goal, Bo Horvat has 1 assist, and Anthony Duclair has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 2 goals on 26 shots faced.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Devils have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 14 games as underdogs against the Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as an away favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Islanders have won the first period in each of their last four games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Islanders have lost eight of their last nine games.
- The Devils have won each of their last three games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home openers.
- The Devils have won the third period in each of their last five games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last seven night games against the Devils following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Devils’ last nine road openers have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight 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 11 of the Devils’ last 12 games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games as home underdogs.
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
- Anthony Mantha has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Anthony Mantha has scored at least one goal in three of his last four road appearances against the Islanders.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in six of the Devils’ last seven games as road favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders ranked 30th in the league in power play percentage last season (16.53%).
- The New York Islanders ranked T5th in the league for goals against per game last season (2.88).
- The New Jersey Devils ranked 27th in the league for goals per game last season (2.76).
- The New Jersey Devils suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL last season (9-goal loss @ Islanders on January 6).
Islanders vs Devils Injury Report
The Devils will be without Seamus Casey, Connor Brown, Johnathan Kovacevic, and Nick Bjugstad.
The Islanders will be without Mathew Barzal.
Islanders vs Devils Prediction
The Devils are probably the more talented team from a skating and offensive perspective, but it’s the Islanders who have won 7 of the last 8 games against New Jersey. The Devils haven’t beaten the Islanders since November 2024. The Islanders are also a team I like getting as an underdog anyway because you know you’re getting defensive effort and a competitive team night to night. Finding the back of the net is like pulling teeth, but the Islanders care and play hard. History has me leaning toward the home dog. Give me the Islanders.