Islanders(+155) take on the Devils(-175) on Tuesday, 11/28/2023 @ 7:00pm EST at the Prudential Center Stadium.
On Tuesday evening, the New York Islanders (8-6-6) will face off against the New Jersey Devils (9-9-1) at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Islanders are looking for a
Game outlook
On Tuesday evening, the New York Islanders (8-6-6) will face off against the New Jersey Devils (9-9-1) at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Islanders are looking for a third consecutive road win, while the Devils come off a 7-2 win over Buffalo and are favored to win with an opening line of -175. This game is primed to be an engaging matchup since New York has a 6-3-1 record in the last 10 games with New Jersey, with the game beginning at 7 PM ET.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Islanders +155 | Devils -175
Spread: Islanders +1.5 (-167) | Devils -1.5 (+147)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Jersey will win straight-up is 64%.
New York Islanders
Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson and Noah Dobson lead the Islanders in points. Ilya Sorokin has been sharp in goal, earning a 5-3-5 record with a 2.95 GAA and a .917 save percentage. The Islanders seek to bounce back from their last loss with a win against the Devils, and will look to have a similar effort defensively as they received in their last game. Sebastian Aho is questionable for the game due to an upper body injury.
New Jersey Devils Analysis
In their last matchup the Devils ended their losing streak by scoring 7 goals on 38 shots. Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and had support from Nico Hischier, who had a goal and an assist, and Jesper Bratt with two assists. Vitek Vanecek led the defense, saving 10 of 12 shos and is 8-5-0 in 14 games with a goals against average of 3.32 and a save percentage of .884. New Jersey will need a similar effort from the offense and defense if they are to continue their winning streak. The New Jersey Devils have been averaging 3.53 goals per game, with their latest big win against the Sabres being the end of their three-game losing streak. Led by Tyler Toffoli's two goals, and strong performances from Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt, Vitek Vanecek saved 10 of 12 shots and is 8-5-0 in 14 games. Although the Devils are scoring well, their defensive performance is lagging with an average of 3.63 goals per game. With a power ranking of 3 and an overall record of 9-9-1 they look to gain momentum against their upcoming opponents, the Islanders, and should have a solid effort from the offense and defense to do so.