In this article, we will formulate a NY Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 9th, at the UBS Arena.
Devils Look for Another Big Win
The Devils in the last game faced off against the Montreal Canadiens and they were able to secure a 5-3 victory. At the end of the first quarter, they were up 2-0 and they never looked back on the way to the victory.
Jesper Bratt scored two goals and added one assist. Jack Hughes also scored a goal and added two assists. Jacob Markstrom saved 21 of the 24 shots that he faced. The Devils are averaging 3.63 goals while their defense is giving up 2.81 goals per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the NHL, while the defense is ranked 7th in the league.
Why the Devils Will Beat the Islanders
- The road team has won four of the last five games between the Devils and Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost three of their last four games at UBS Arena.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games at UBS Arena.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Islanders’ last 10 games.
- The Devils have won the third period in four of their last five games as favorites.
Islanders Look for Third Straight Win
The Islanders are playing well heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against the Ottawa Senators, the Islanders scored four goals and they ended up winning by two goals. Bo Horvat scored one goal and added two assists so far this season. Semyon Varlamov saved 28 of the 30 shots that he faced to help lead New York to a win.
The Islanders are averaging 2.43 goals while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 11th best in the league. Bo Horvat is having a strong season and he has scored five goals and added seven assists.
NY Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
This game is going to come down to if the Islanders are going to be able to score. The Islanders are averaging 2.43 goals per game but in the last game, they scored four goals. In this game though, I believe the Islanders are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Devils defense is giving up only 2.81 goals per game and they are going to step up again here. Back the Devils on the money line.