| MATCHUP | New Jersey Devils | New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-5 | 7-6 |
| Spread | -1.5 170 | +1.5 -205 |
| Moneyline | -148 | +124 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | UBS Arena, Elmont, NY | |
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Devils vs Islanders Prediction
I usually love the Islanders in the underdog role because of their defensive pressure. The Islanders are going to compete and give your ticket a fighting chance. The problem is the Devils are playing too well to step in front of right now, as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games and are currently top-10 in goals per game and goals against per game. The Devils also are second in shots per game and fifth in shots against per game.
The Devils are looking more and more like a legit contender, and they should be eager to finally stick it to the Islanders, whom they haven’t beaten since November 2024. Heck, the Devils have been outscored by the Islanders 18-1 in the last three meetings. Still, I’m laying the reasonable price with the Devils on Saturday night.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Blues and Oilers, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Devils have won 9 of their last 11 games. The Devils are 3-3-0 on the road this season.
The New Jersey Devils average 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 18 percent of their power-play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads the Devils with 8 goals, 13 assists, and 65 shots. Arseny Gritsyuk has 8 goals, 4 assists and 38 shots. Nico Hischier has 7 goals, 3 assists, and 35 shots. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 67.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Nico Daws has allowed 11 goals on 86 shots faced. Jake Allen has given up 25 goals on 221 shots.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Oilers and Hurricanes, and they play the Sharks next. The Islanders have split their last 10 games. The Islanders are 4-3-1 at home this season.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring 14.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 7 goals, 7 assists, and 47 shots. Brayden Schenn has 5 goals, 6 assists, and 26 shots. Matthew Schaefer has 4 goals, 11 assists, and 54 shots. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.87 goals per game and are killing 86.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 24 goals on 271 shots faced. Semyon Varlamov has given up 14 goals on 130 shots.
Devils vs Islanders Injury Report
The Devils will be without Seamus Casey due to a knee injury.
The Islanders will be without Ryan Pulock, Calum Ritchie, and Alexander Romanov. Mathew Barzal is out with a knee injury. Matias Maccelli is out with a lower body injury.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won each of their last six games against the Devils.
- The Devils have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games against the Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as road favorites following a win.
- The Devils have lost the third period in five of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won seven of their last eight night games.
- The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at UBS Arena.
- The road team has covered the puck line in nine of the Islanders’ last 11 games.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Islanders’ last five night games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last five night games at UBS Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Devils’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances with the Islanders as underdogs against the Devils.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in six of his last seven appearances in night games.
- Logan Stanley has recorded two assists against the Devils this season- the most against any opponent.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Arseni Gritsyuk has scored a goal in three of the Devils’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last four games as favorites.
- Jack Hughes has recorded 2+ shots in each of his last 37 appearances- the longest streak by any Predators player since Filip Forsberg in 2024/25.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.87).
- The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The New Jersey Devils rank T8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.94).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 2nd in the league for shots per game this season (32.9).