New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Prediction 1/6/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders meet Tuesday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders prediction.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to shake off a 3-1 loss at the hands of Carolina last time out to sit at 22-18-2 this season. After this game, New Jersey will head on the road for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Devils Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Jesper Bratt leads the Devils in scoring with 33 points including 9 goals and a team-high 24 assists while Jack Hughes has 24 points with 11 goals and 13 assists. Dawson Mercer has 26 points with 11 goals and 15 assists and Nico Hischier has 32 points with 12 goals and 20 assists this season. Timo Meier has 25 points with 12 goals and 13 assists while Simon Nemec has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists. Luke Hughes has 21 points with 17 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists. Jake Allen has gone 11-9-1 with a 2.54 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 10-9-1 with a 3.20 GAA and an .888 save percentage this season.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 OT win over Toronto last time out to sit at 23-15-4 this season. After this game, New York will head on the road for a game against the Nashville Predators.

Islanders Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight

Bo Horvat has a team-high 33 points with a team-high 21 goals and 12 assists while Mathew Barzal has 32 points with 10 goals and 22 assists. Matthew Schaefer has 28 points with 12 goals and 16 assists and Anders Lee has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists. Emil Heineman has 20 points with 13 goals and 7 assists. Jonathan Drouin has 19 points with 16 assists and Simon Holmstrom has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 12-10-2 with a 2.55 GAA and a .910 save percentage while David Rittich is 11-5-2 with a 2.46 GAA and a .909 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.

New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: January 6, 2026

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Devils have lost each of their last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Islanders have won each of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home win.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games as underdogs against the Devils.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last seven night games following a home loss.

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The road team has won six of the last seven games between the Devils and Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost eight of their last 10 home games after coming off overtime.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 home games after coming off overtime.
• The road team has covered the puck line in 16 of the Devils’ last 21 games.
• The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last four home games following an overtime win.

Total Goals Facts

• Ten of the Devils’ last 11 games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Islanders’ last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 13 of the Islanders’ last 19 games following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in five of the Devils’ last six games as road favorites.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Palmieri has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Devils.
• Matthew Schaefer has recorded two hits against the Devils this season – equal-most against any opponent.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Timo Meier has scored a goal in four of the Devils’ last five games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Nico Hischier has recorded an assist in each of the Devils’ last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Timo Meier has scored the first goal in three of the Devils’ last four games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Colton White has recorded two blocks against the Islanders this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.91%).
• The New York Islanders rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.76).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.64).
• The New Jersey Devils rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders Prediction

I’m on New Jersey here. I just think that until New York gets Ilya Sorokin back in goal consistently, it’s hard to really feel good about where the Islanders are at and their ability to win games. New Jersey is still a solid team and I think they’re better than what they’ve shown in a lot of their current form. Give me New Jersey here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: New Jersey -125