The New York Islanders (2-2-2) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (5-4-1) on Friday, October 25th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Islanders vs Devils

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 1-0 loss to the Red Wings, the Islanders are now 2-2-2 this season. The Islanders were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 1 fell well short of that number.

New York’s defense held Detroit to just 11 shots, but the Islanders couldn’t find the net despite taking 30 shots themselves. The Red Wings scored the game’s only goal at 11:06 in the first period.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 5-4-1 after a 5-3 loss to the Red Wings. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 8 goals went over.

New Jersey had a 1-0 lead in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with two goals in the same period. The Devils tied it up twice, but Detroit pulled ahead for good with a goal at 16:28 in the third period, followed by an empty-netter.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Islanders’ offense was shut out in their 1-0 loss to the Red Wings. They fired 30 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net, with 16 giveaways hampering their efforts.

New York was blanked in all three periods, and no Islanders player recorded a goal or an assist.

Devils Offense Breakdown

Nico Hischier led the Devils’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to eight. Erik Haula added his third goal of the season. All three of New Jersey’s goals came on the power play.

The Devils fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just three goals. They had 9 giveaways and scored once in each period, including Hischier’s 8th goal with 8:19 left in the third to tie the game at 3-3.

New York Team Defense

Despite the Islanders’ loss, Ilya Sorokin had a solid performance, making 10 saves with a 90.9% save percentage. The defense also contributed with 5 takeaways and 13 hits. The only goal allowed came at 8:54 in the first period.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils struggled against the Red Wings, allowing five goals on just 19 shots. Jacob Markstrom posted a 78.9% save percentage, making 15 saves. New Jersey’s defense also gave up a late power-play goal at 16:28 in the 3rd period, followed by an empty netter at 19:48.

Islanders vs Devils Trends

• Across the Islanders last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• In their last five games at home, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• The last ten games that New York was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.

Islanders vs Devils Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to come out with a win against the Islanders while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -141, I’m placing my bet on the Devils to win outright.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Islanders to cover. Even if the Devils manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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