Devils vs. Islanders betting preview

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The New Jersey Devils (41-31-7) are favored at home (-205 moneyline odds to win) against the New York Islanders (34-33-12, +170 moneyline odds). The outing on Sunday begins at 1 p.m. ET from Prudential Center on TNT.

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Devils to win vs Islanders -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Devils vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-205)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 37 of 79 matches (46.8%) so far this season.
  • New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 44 of 79 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.7, is 0.2 above Sunday’s over/under.
  • The 5.8 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.3 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils are ranked 19th in the league with 233 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • New Jersey has conceded the fifth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 210 (2.7 per game).
  • The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +23.
  • New Jersey’s 58 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 211 chances).
  • The Devils’ 27.49% power-play conversion rate is fourth-best in the NHL this season.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils defeat 81.94% of opponent power plays, currently the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 49.8% faceoff win percentage, the Devils have the 19th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • New Jersey scores on 10.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 18th in the league.
  • The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.4 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has gone 36-30 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In 15 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -205, the Devils have nine wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New Jersey has a 67.2% chance of winning this contest.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 21 goals and 67 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 35 goals and 31 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 26-15-6 record, .899 save percentage, 120 goals allowed

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (219 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • New York’s 248 total goals given up (3.1 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
  • Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -29.
  • New York has put up 26 power-play goals this season (on 199 chances). That ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 31st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 13.07%.
  • New York has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (fifth in NHL).
  • The 72% of opponent power plays the Islanders kill is the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders win 54.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the best rate in the NHL.
  • New York’s collective 9.4% shooting percentage ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Islanders have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been listed as the underdog 40 times this season, and upset their opponent 17 times.
  • New York is 1-5 when it is the underdog by +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 37.0% chance for the Islanders to win.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 26 goals and 30 assists
  • Anders Lee: 30 goals and 25 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 24 goals and 24 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 29-23-6 record, .905 save percentage, 156 goals conceded
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