New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction 2/5/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

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

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 OT win over Pittsburgh last time out to sit at 31-21-5 this season.

Islanders Snap Two-Game Slide

Mathew Barzal has 50 points with 16 goals and a team-high 34 assists while Bo Horvat has 38 points with 23 goals and 15 assists. Matthew Schaefer has 39 points with 16 goals and 23 assists and Anders Lee has 31 points with 11 goals and 20 assists. Emil Heineman has 23 points with 15 goals and 8 assists. Jonathan Drouin has 20 points with 17 assists and Simon Holmstrom has 29 points with 13 goals and 16 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 19-13-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .915 save percentage while David Rittich is 12-8-3 with a 2.57 GAA and a .900 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.

New Jersey Devils Recap

The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-0 loss at the hands of Columbus in their last game to sit at 28-26-2 this season. 

Devils Drop 4 Of Last 5

Nico Hischier has 41 points with a team-high 18 goals and 23 assists while Jesper Bratt has 40 points with 13 goals and 27 assists. Jack Hughes has 12 goals and 24 assists for his 36 points and Dawson Mercer has 13 goals and 17 assists for his 30 points. Timo Meier has 28 points with 14 goals and 14 assists while Simon Nemec has 20 points with 8 goals and 12 assists. Luke Hughes has 26 points with 21 assists and Arseny Gritsyuk has 23 points with 9 goals and 14 assists. Jake Allen has gone 12-13-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Jacob Markstrom has gone 15-13-1 with a 3.20 GAA and an .882 save percentage this season.

New York Islanders @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: February 5, 2026

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight road games following a win.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Prudential Center following a home win.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games against the Islanders following a home loss.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in four of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Devils have lost each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Islanders have won each of their last six games at Prudential Center against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 17 night games at Prudential Center.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against the Devils.
• The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Devils.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last eight games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the Islanders’ last 12 road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Devils’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 Thursday at Prudential Center.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 Thursday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jonas Siegenthaler has recorded seven blocks against the Islanders this season – equal-most against any opponent.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Mathew Barzal has scored a goal in five of the Islanders’ last six games.
• Calum Ritchie has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances in road games.
• Mathew Barzal has scored two goals against the Devils this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.54).
• The New Jersey Devils have recorded the most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (8).
• The New York Islanders rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.74).
• The New York Islanders rank T29th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.79%).

New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction

I’m on the Islanders here. I’m sure the Devils would love to get some revenge after the Islanders beat New Jersey 9-0 earlier this year, but the problem is I don’t think the Devils have done enough to get better and give themselves a better shot at making sure that kind of thing doesn’t happen again. I think the Islanders are just the better team here and I think they take care of business in this one. Give me New York.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: New York Islanders -105