New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction NHL Picks 10/25/24

The New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils meet Friday in NHL action at the Prudential Center. Here’s a New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Pick.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders beat the Canadiens, lost to the Red Wings, and they play the Panthers and Ducks next. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.17 goals per game and are scoring 10.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 2 goals, Noah Dobson has 4 assists and Anders Lee has 25 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 10 goals on 76 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 4 goals on 75 shots.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Lightning and Red Wings, and they play the Ducks, Canucks, Flames, and Oilers next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring 29.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 7 goals, Jesper Bratt has 8 assists and Timo Meier has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 9 goals on 75 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 22 goals on 202 shots.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Devils have lost each of their last seven home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have won eight of their last nine games at Prudential Center against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Devils.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Prudential Center.
• The Devils have lost the third period in three of their last four games at Prudential Center following a road loss.

New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction

I’m not excited to get behind the Islanders, as they continue to ride the struggle bus offensively. However, the Devils are on the end of a back-to-back and their defense has been getting rocked during a three-game losing streak. The Devils have allowed a combined 19 goals in their last three games. The Islanders have the rest advantage, and maybe a game like this against a struggling Devils defense could break the Islanders out of this scoring slump. Give me the Islanders and the plus money.