New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Devils vs Islanders

The New Jersey Devils square off against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, January 6.

We think that the Islanders should prove too strong for the Devils. Therefore, it’s all about going to the Moneyline to back the home team and there’s lots of juice in the -100 available.

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New Jersey Devils were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Carolina Hurricanes by a 3-1 scoreline at Prudential Center. Devils racked up 29 shots and Dawson Mercer bagged the only goal.

New York Islanders last game saw them claim a 4-3 (OT) home win over Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena. Matthew Schaefer scored twice, with Emil Heineman and Adam Pelech netting one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Islanders beat the Devils when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at UBS Arena. The Islanders have beaten the Devils in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 6 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jacob Markstrom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-10-1	3.5	.878	0
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-10-2	2.5	.915	4
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 1.7 goals from 30.3 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have given up 2.3 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.8%.

Nico Hischier is the top points scorer with 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, with Jesper Bratt recording 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jake Allen have a 2.20 goal against average with a .930 save percentage.

The Islanders have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 23.8 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Mathew Barzal with 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, while Matthew Schaefer is next best after registering 6 points, 4 goals and 2 assists. Goalie David Rittich have a 2.30 GAA with a .911 SV%, including one shutout.

New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Explore our top New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

If you’re looking for a value bet, then -100 that New York Islanders win this NHL game certainly stands out. We’re expecting them to triumph on the Moneyline at attractive odds.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert hockey picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NHL predictions possible.

Key Devils vs Islanders stats:

• Islanders have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Islanders have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Devils have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Devils have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Islanders have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Islanders Moneyline Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

We regularly consider a Match Winner & Total Goals bet as a way of backing Islanders at bigger odds. You simply need to decide whether to go Over or Under as part of the combo.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Hischier Over 2.5 Shots +105

Nico Hischier (Devils) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight road games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the +105 available.

Latest Nico Hischier Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+185

First

+1100

Assists

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

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Correct Score Prediction

Devils 1 - 3 Islanders

There could be merit in backing the Islanders to win 3-1. Odds of +1600 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Devils

Islanders

1-0

Devils

+4000

Islanders

+4000

2-0

Devils

+3500

Islanders

+3500

2-1

Devils

+1100

Islanders

+1100

3-0

Devils

+2500

Islanders

+2500

3-1

Devils

+1600

Islanders

+1600

3-2

Devils

+800

Islanders

+800

4-0

Devils

+3400

Islanders

+3500

4-1

Devils

+1400

Islanders

+1500

4-2

Devils

+1600

Islanders

+1600

4-3

Devils

+1150

Islanders

+1150

5-0

Devils

+6600

Islanders

+7000

5-1

Devils

+2500

Islanders

+2500

5-2

Devils

+1800

Islanders

+1900

5-3

Devils

+2800

Islanders

+2800

5-4

Devils

+2500

Islanders

+2500

6-0

Devils

+10000

Islanders

+11000

6-1

Devils

+6000

Islanders

+6600

6-2

Devils

+3500

Islanders

+4000

6-3

Devils

+3500

Islanders

+4000

6-4

Devils

+6000

Islanders

+6600

6-5

Devils

+6600

Islanders

+7000

7-1

Devils

+11000

Islanders

+12000

7-2

Devils

+9000

Islanders

+10000

7-3

Devils

+7000

Islanders

+8000

7-4

Devils

+9000

Islanders

+9000

7-5

Devils

+14000

Islanders

+14000

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New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You can back New York Islanders at -104 to win against New Jersey Devils, with the latter trading at -115. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 53%.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -102.

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Moneyline

Devils

-115

Islanders

-104

3-Way Moneyline

Devils

+140

Tie

+310

Islanders

+150

Puck Line

Devils -1.5

+210

Islanders +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-120

Over 5.5

-102

Favorite Jack Hughes is now available at +1000 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Jack Hughes (Devils)

First

+165

Anytime

+1000

Nico Hischier (Devils)

First

+185

Anytime

+1100

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

First

+195

Anytime

+1100

Timo Meier (Devils)

First

+225

Anytime

+1250

Anders Lee (Islanders)

First

+270

Anytime

+1450

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

First

+270

Anytime

+1550

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

First

+300

Anytime

+1550

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

First

+325

Anytime

+1850

Maxim Shabanov (Islanders)

First

+360

Anytime

+2000

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Calum Ritchie (Islanders)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (Islanders)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Connor Brown (Devils)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

First

+525

Anytime

+2500

Stefan Noesen (Devils)

First

+575

Anytime

+2800

Cody Glass (Devils)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Luke Hughes (Devils)

First

+675

Anytime

+3300

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

First

+675

Anytime

+3300

Ondrej Palat (Devils)

First

+725

Anytime

+3000

Marc Gatcomb (Islanders)

First

+775

Anytime

+3300

Juho Lammikko (Devils)

First

+1050

Anytime

+4000

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

First

+1050

Anytime

+4500

Casey Cizikas (Islanders)

First

+1050

Anytime

+4500

Kyle MacLean (Islanders)

First

+1050

Anytime

+4500

Ryan Pulock (Islanders)

First

+1100

Anytime

+4500

Luke Glendening (Devils)

First

+1250

Anytime

+5500

Brett Pesce (Devils)

First

+1450

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Luke Hughes (Devils)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Ryan Pulock (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Arseny Gritsyuk (Devils)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Luke Hughes (Devils)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

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New Jersey Devils Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 1.80 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.10 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 18.5
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 23.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 5.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 5.9

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