The New Jersey Devils (34-33-4) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (30-25-15) on Sunday, March 24th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Islanders are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Senators. Puck drop is set for 5:00 ET.

Devils vs Islanders

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into today’s game, the Devils are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 34-33-4. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. On the road, New Jersey is 17-15-2 this season and has lost their last two road games.

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

As the underdog, New Jersey’s puck line record is 10-13 this season, and they have 21 wins by multiple goals compared to 13 wins by just one goal. So far, their average scoring margin is -.2 goals per game.

On the road, the Devils’ puck line record is 17-17, and their average scoring margin is even. In their last ten games, New Jersey is 4-6 against the puck line, and their puck line record for the season is 25-46.

After suffering a 5-2 loss at home to the Senators, the Devils are looking to bounce back today. The Devils couldn’t find the net offensively in the first or third periods against the Senators, but they did score two times in the second period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 20 shots on goal and had 13 turnovers.

New Jersey took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals, with a combined total of 7 goals.

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

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 standings, New York is in 10th place and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Islanders have a record of 30-25-15 and have gone 8-11 against division opponents.

Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 4-6 and have lost four straight games. In their last five games, the Islanders are just 1-4, and they have lost two of their last three games.

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 15-20 vs. the puck line and 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten home games. So far, they have 14 wins by multiple goals and 16 wins by one goal.

Overall, the Islanders have gone 34-36 vs. the puck line, including a puck line mark of 9-24 when favored. In their last ten games, they have a puck line record of 4-6.

The Islanders most recently faced the Jets at home and achieved a 6-3 win. Offensively, the Islanders scored three goals in the first period and three times in the second period. All six goals came at even strength. They finished with 39 shots on goal and had 8 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, New York came away with a victory against the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals, with a combined total of 9 goals.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 9th in the league. This year, the Devils have recorded a 23-16 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-16 record.

So far, the Devils have an over/under record of 39-31-1. Coming into the game, they have played 40 games that went beyond the 6.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.7 goals per game.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. This year, the Islanders have recorded a 12-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-14 record.

This season, the over/under record for the Islanders’ is 39-27-4. Over the course of the season, they have had 37 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.4 goals per game.

New Jersey Team Defense

The Devils’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 14th in takeaways and an average of 6.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 20th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.1 goals given up per game.

New York Team Defense

New York defense takes on the Devils ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.7 shots per game against New York. They also are 20th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Devils vs Islanders Trends

• Through their last ten road games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. New York posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.

Devils vs Islanders Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to take down the Islanders on the road. With the moneyline currently at +102, I’m placing my bet on the Devils straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Devils winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Devils straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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