| MATCHUP | New Jersey Devils | New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 |
| Spread | -1.5 195 | +1.5 -238 |
| Moneyline | -135 | +114 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | UBS Arena, Elmont, NY | |
| When | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders have 0 points this season with a 0-1-0 record, and are 0-1 ATS and 0-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-2 road loss to the Maple Leafs and will face the Rangers and Blackhawks next.
Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 1.00 goal per game and are scoring 0.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.00 goals per game and are killing 75.00% of their opponent’s power plays.
Emil Heineman leads the Islanders with 1 point and 1 goal, while Bo Horvat leads the team in assists with 1. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 2.07 GAA and .923 SV%.
New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils have 2 points this season with a 1-0-0 record, and are 1-0 ATS and 0-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 home overtime win over the Flyers and will face the Mammoth and Canucks next.
Offensively, the Devils are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 0.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.00 goals per game and are killing 100.00% of their opponent’s power plays.
Dougie Hamilton leads the Devils with 1 point and 1 goal, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 1. Jake Allen is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 1.89 GAA and .920 SV%.
New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: October 3, 2026
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Devils have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last 14 games as underdogs against the Devils.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as an away favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Islanders have won the first period in each of their last four games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Islanders have lost eight of their last nine games.
- The Devils have won each of their last three games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home openers.
- The Devils have won the third period in each of their last five games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last seven night games against the Devils following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Devils’ last nine road openers have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last nine games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Devils’ last 12 games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games as home underdogs.
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.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Anthony Mantha has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Anthony Mantha has scored at least one goal in three of his last four road appearances against the Islanders.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in six of the Devils’ last seven games as road favorites.
- Jack Hughes ranked T9th in the league for multi-goal games (7) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders ranked 30th in the league in power play percentage last season (16.53%).
- The New York Islanders ranked T5th in the league for goals against per game last season (2.88).
- The New Jersey Devils ranked 27th in the league for goals per game last season (2.76).
- The New Jersey Devils suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL last season (9-goals @ Islanders on January, 6).
Devils vs Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Devils and have won their last two meetings in New York. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Devils vs Islanders Prediction, the Devils are coming as -130 road favorites. The Islanders are looking for their first win of the season and this will be their home opener, but struggled offensively, scoring just one goal. Both teams had five and three total goals in their season opener, all but one of their last five meetings has gone under the total and both teams were 86-74 to the under combined last season. Take the under 6 goals in this one