The New Jersey Devils, spearheaded by Kyle Palmieri and Taylor Hall, are set to take the ice against Josh Bailey, Mathew Barzal, the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center for a divisional showdown. MSG Network will showcase the game, and the action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 3.
New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders Odds
The money line for either side is currently set at an identical -110, and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals (-110 for the over, -110 for the under).
New York is 7-5 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 6.0 units this year. That winning percentage, ranked fifth in the league in this young season, is a welcomed improvement over the 35-47 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Through 12 regular season outings, seven of its games have gone under the total, while five have gone over and none have pushed. The team is 2-2 SU at home this year.
The Islanders have converted on 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 22nd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 75.7 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.6 saves per game with a .928 save percentage, Robin Lehner (four wins, three losses, and one OT loss) has been the most dependable option in goal for the Isles this season. If New York chooses to give him the night off, however, the team may roll with Thomas Greiss (5-2-2 record, .934 save percentage, 2.18 goals against average).
New Jersey has lost 0.9 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 5-5 straight up (SU). Through 10 regular season contests, six of its games have gone over the total, while four have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the visiting team , the Devils are 0-3 SU.
The Devils have scored on 27.9 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 14th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.5 percent of all penalties.
Keith Kinkaid (26.9 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for New Jersey. Kinkaid owns a 5-4-1 record, while registering a .910 save percentage and 2.74 goals against average this year.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Islanders, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes
After going 3-3 in games decided by a shootout last year, the Islanders are off to a 1-0 start in shootouts this season. The Devils were 5-4 in shootouts last year and has yet to participate in one this time around.
The total has gone over in four of New Jersey’s last five outings.
New Jersey skaters created 22.6 hits per game last season, while the Islanders accounted for 22.1 hits per matchup.
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