New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Prediction 11/9/2024

The New Jersey Devils (9-5-2) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (6-6-2) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Devils and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

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The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 9-5-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames put up all three of their goals. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders now sit at 6-6-2 for the season. The Islanders’ defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the opening period. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached 7.

As the underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover. They didn’t score until the second period, when Casey Cizikas found the net at 15:22, cutting the Rangers’ lead to 2-1.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

In their recent 3-0 loss to Calgary, the Devils fired 22 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net. They were shut out for the first time this season.

New Jersey struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. The Devils were held scoreless through all three periods, including a 0-0 tie heading into the third.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

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In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom recorded his fourth assist.

New Jersey Team Defense

New Jersey’s defense held strong through the first two periods, but they gave up the first goal at 14:26 in the 3rd and then another at 16:45. The final goal was an empty netter, leading to a 3-0 loss. The Devils had 22 hits and 5 takeaways, while Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.

New York Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and allowed two more in the third, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Devils vs Islanders Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Across the Islanders last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-5, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New York has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Devils have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Devils vs Islanders Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Devils to pick up on a win over the Islanders and the road. With the moneyline sitting at -149, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Devils straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Islanders to cover. Even in the event of a Devils victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.


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