In this article, we will formulate a New Jersey Devils vs NY Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 25th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 5-4-1 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 5-3 in their last game. New Jersey led 1-0 and they were tied at three in the third, but they allowed two late goals in the loss. The Devils outshot Detroit by a total of 40-20, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 3-5 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Haula and Hischier (2), while Markstrom stopped 15 out of 19 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Devils lost to Tampa Bay and Washington by scores of 8-5 and 6-5. New Jersey has scored 3.56 goals per game and they have allowed 3.11 goals against per game, while also going 25% on the power play and 82.6% on the penalty kill this season. Nico Hischier and Timo Meier have led New Jersey with 10 points each, while Jake Allen is 2-1-0 with a 3.01 goals-against average and an .880 save percentage this year. The Devils will meet the Ducks, Canucks, Flames, and Oilers next.
NY Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders are 2-2-2 this season after they lost to Detroit by a score of 1-0 in their last game. New York allowed the lone goal in the game in the first period, but they did generate plenty of shots. The Islanders outshot Detroit by a total of 30-11, won 52.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York was led by Brock Nelson, who had five shots, while Sorokin stopped 10 out of 11 shots faced.
Prior to that loss, the Islanders beat Montreal by a score of 4-3 and lost to St. Louis by a score of 1-0. New York has scored 2.17 goals per game and they have allowed 2.50 goals against per game, while also going 10.5% on the power play and 66.7% on the penalty kill this season. Noah Dobson has led New York with four assists and 19 shots on goal, while Ilya Sorokin is 1-1-1 with a 1.34 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage this year.
Why the Islanders will beat the Devils
- The Devils have lost each of their last eight night games at Prudential Center.
- The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last three games.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against the Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last four night games at Prudential Center against opponents on a losing streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Devils’ last seven games against the Islanders following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last seven night games at Prudential Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Islanders’ last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Islanders.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Timo Meier has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Anders Lee has recorded a point in each of the Islanders’ last six games as underdogs against the Devils.
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Devils.
- Anders Lee has recorded at least one assist in four of the Islanders’ last five games against the Devils.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (29.73%).
- The New Jersey Devils rank T1st in the league for power-play goals this season (11).
- The New York Islanders rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.17).
- The New York Islanders rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (66.67%).
New Jersey Devils vs NY Islanders Prediction
Both of these teams are coming off a loss against Detroit in their last game, but both teams dominated the Red Wings in both games. New Jersey has had issues defensively this season, as they have allowed five goals in three straight games, and they will be on a back-to-back here. New York has been shut out in three of their last five games, but Sorokin is playing at a very high level in net. I don’t love the New York offense, but they are the way better defensive team right now, so give me the Islanders to get the win.