Looking to win big? The Devils and Islanders face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Islanders are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Devils.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, March 24th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Devils to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Devils on the moneyline (+102)
  • The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can New Jersey Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

With a record of 34-33-4, the Devils are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the Metropolitan Division. On the road, New Jersey has gone 17-15-2 this season and has lost their last two games away from home. Over their last ten games, the Devils are 4-6.

As the underdog, New Jersey has gone 7-14-2 this season, and they have been the favorite in 48 of their 71 games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Devils have a record of 19-21.

On the road, the Devils have gone 17-17 vs. the puck line and have an average scoring margin of .0 goals per game. So far, New Jersey has gone 25-46 vs. the puck line this season, including 21 wins by multiple goals.

Across their last ten road games, the Devils have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line, and they have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line on the road. This season, New Jersey has been the underdog in 23 games and has gone 10-13 vs. the puck line as the underdog.

On average, New Jersey’s games have finished with 6.7 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Devils come in with an over/under record of 39-31-1.

Across their three previous road games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Devils come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The Devils went 23-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 10-16.

New Jersey’s leading scorer is Nico Hischier. So far, he has 23 goals which is 67th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 32 assists so far.

The Islanders defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.7 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 20th with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-22 and he has a save percentage of 0.727%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Islanders?

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 16-9-10 and have been favored in 33 of their 70 games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 10th place and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, New York has a record of 30-25-15.

Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 4-6, and they have lost four of their last five games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 18-22 this season.

As the favorite, the Islanders have gone just 9-24 vs. the puck line this season, and they have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line as the favorite. New York has gone just 15-20 vs. the puck line at home this year, and they have 22 losses by multiple goals.

So far, the Islanders have an average scoring margin of -0.3 goals per game, and they have gone 34-36 vs. the puck line overall. In their last ten games at home, the Islanders have gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line and 4-6 in their last ten games vs. the puck line overall.

For the season, New York’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6. Overall, the Islanders have an over/under record of 39-27-4.

Through their last three road contests, the Devils offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New Jersey posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

On offense, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game which is 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.

New York’s current leading scorer is Bo Horvat. This season, he has 29 goals, which puts him 29th in the NHL. Horvat also comes into the game with 34 assists.

In terms of defense, the Islanders head into the game ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.7 shots per game against New York. So far, they are 20th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 50 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-18 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.