Devils vs. Islanders betting preview

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A competitive NHL matchup is expected on Tuesday when the New Jersey Devils (22-18-2) visit the New York Islanders (23-15-4) at UBS Arena. The Islanders are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Devils (-115) ahead of the contest, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Devils to win vs Islanders -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Devils vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-115)
  • Underdog: Islanders (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 42 games this season.
  • So far this season, 47.6% of New York’s games (20/42) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.1 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.4 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils offense’s 111 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 28th in the league.
  • On defense, New Jersey has allowed 124 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 12th in league play.
  • The team is ranked 24th in goal differential at -13.
  • New Jersey has put up 22 power-play goals on 106 chances this season, to rank 20th in the league.
  • The Devils’ 20.75% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 12th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils have the league’s 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.48%.
  • With a 50% faceoff win percentage, the Devils have the 16th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • New Jersey scores on 8.9% of its shots as a team, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Devils’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.8 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has gotten the victory in 12 of the 25 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Devils have been victorious in 12 of the 25 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -115.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New Jersey has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: nine goals and 25 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 12 goals and 19 assists
  • Dawson Mercer: 11 goals and 14 assists
  • Jake Allen: 11-9-1 record, .913 save percentage, 55 goals given up

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (116 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • New York’s 116 total goals allowed (2.8 per game) are the seventh-fewest in the NHL.
  • Their 0 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
  • New York has put up 21 power-play goals this season (on 132 chances). That ranks 24th in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have the league’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.91%.
  • New York has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth in league).
  • The 81.36% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have registered is the league’s 11th-ranked rate.
  • The Islanders win 51.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 10th-best figure in the NHL.
  • New York is shooting 9.9% (29th in the league).
  • The Islanders have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have secured an upset victory in 16, or 59.3%, of the 27 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • New York has won 15 of its 26 games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 21 goals and 12 assists
  • Mathew Barzal: 10 goals and 22 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: 12 goals and 16 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 12-10-2 record, .909 save percentage, 61 goals given up
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