Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Devils vs Islanders pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Elmont.
- The Devils sit at 9-5-2.
- The Devils are are averaging 3.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Devils are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Flames.
- The Islanders have a 6-6-2 so far this season.
- New York is 17th in power play goals this season.
- The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.
Devils vs Islanders Preview
Planning on watching today's Devils and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Islanders. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Devils vs. Islanders Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders
- Where: Elmont at UBS Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 9th
- Betting Odds NJ -1.5, NJ -149 | NYI +126 O/U 6
Devils Preview: Will the New Jersey Defense Show Up on the Road?
New Jersey fell to 9-5-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
All of the game’s scoring came in the third period, with the Flames finding the net at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal.
New Jersey's offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn't find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways in the game.
New Jersey was shut out for the first time this season, with no goals in any of the three periods. The game was tied 0-0 until the Flames scored three times in the third period.
Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through two periods but gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Islanders Preview: Will the Islanders Win at Home?
With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 6-6-2 on the season. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders got on the board with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders later in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter in the third period.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
Simon Holmstrom picked up his fourth assist on Cizikas' goal, while Kyle Palmieri now has four assists after setting up Nelson's goal. Anders Lee earned his third assist of the season.
The Islanders' defense allowed the opening goal just 3:44 into the first period and conceded another at 1:21 into the second. After closing the gap to 3-2, they gave up two more goals, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Devils vs Islanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- New Jersey has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- In their last three games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
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