Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders come into this Metropolitan division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils +1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 15th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Devils on the moneyline (-109)
  • The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Islanders Defense Show Up on the Road?

With just two games remaining in the regular season, the New York Islanders find themselves in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Overall, the Islanders have a record of 37-28-16, and they are 23-25 against Eastern Conference opponents.

On the road this year, New York has gone 17-18-6, and they have been favored in 38 of their 80 games. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 7-3, and they have won four straight games when favored.

On the road, the Islanders have gone 23-17 vs. the puck line this season, and they have a puck line record of 40-40 overall. So far, New York has 17 wins by multiple goals and 20 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

As the favorite, the Islanders have a puck line record of just 11-27, and they have gone 29-13 vs. the puck line as the underdog. Overall, New York’s average scoring margin is -.3 goals per game.

Games involving New York have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Islanders come in with a record of 41-34-5.

New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 25th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Bo Horvat. Coming into the game he has 33 goals, ranking 28th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Horvat has 35 assists this season.

The Devils defense is currently 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against New Jersey. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 30th with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New Jersey, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 13-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.605%.

Will the Devils Come Through as Home Underdogs?

At home this season, the Devils have gone 17-20-3. In the Eastern Conference, they are 13th with 81 points and a record of 38-38-5. Against other teams from the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey has gone 11-14.

Over their last ten games, the Devils are 4-6. In their last five games, they have gone 2-3, and over their last three games, they are 1-2. As the underdog this season, New Jersey has gone 10-17-3. In games where they were the underdog, they have gone 30-51.

At home this season, the Devils have a puck line record of 9-31 and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. So far, they have 15 wins by more than one goal compared to 30 losses by multiple goals.

Overall, New Jersey’s puck line record is at 31-50, including going 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games. As the underdog, the Devils have a puck line record of 16-14 and have covered the puck line in two straight games as the underdog.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New Jersey is 6.7. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under record of 46-34-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. This season, the Devils are 23-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-20 record.

New Jersey will be looking for a good game from Nico Hischier who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 63rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 39 assists so far.

Defensively, the Devils come into the season ranked 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against New Jersey. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Jake Allen comes into the game having made 32 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.702%.