Devils vs. Islanders betting preview

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Tuesday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite New Jersey Devils (20-15-1, -130 on the moneyline to win) and the New York Islanders (19-13-4, +110 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Islanders -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Devils vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-130)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 16 of 36 matches (44.4%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 47.2% of New York’s games (17/36) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils offense’s 99 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey is ranked 15th in NHL play in goals against this season, having allowed 108 (three per game).
  • The team is ranked 23rd in goal differential at -9.
  • New Jersey’s 19 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) have come on 92 chances.
  • The Devils are 12th in the league with a 20.65% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • New Jersey’s four shorthanded goals this season rank sixth in the league.
  • The Devils kill 75.76% of their opponent’s power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 50.5% faceoff win rate, the Devils have the 14th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 30th in the league.
  • The Devils average 20 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has won 11 of its 21 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 13 games with moneyline oddds lower than -130, the Devils have eight wins.
  • The moneyline odds say New Jersey has a 56.5% chance of winning this game.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: six goals and 24 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 10 goals and 17 assists
  • Timo Meier: 11 goals and 12 assists
  • Jake Allen: 10-8-0 record, .912 save percentage, 46 goals given up

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have scored 102 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 21st in the league.
  • New York has allowed 2.8 goals per game, and 99 total, the ninth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their +3 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
  • New York has recorded 19 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) on 116 chances.
  • The Islanders’ power-play conversion rate (16.38%) ranks 27th in the league.
  • New York has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth in league).
  • The 81.55% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have amassed is the league’s 14th-ranked rate.
  • The Islanders have the ninth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.7%).
  • New York is shooting 9.9% (25th in the league).
  • The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.5 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have claimed an upset victory in 14, or 60.9%, of the 23 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • New York has 18 games this season playing as an underdog by +110 or longer, and is 11-7 in those contests.
  • The Islanders have a 47.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 12 assists
  • Mathew Barzal: 10 goals and 19 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: nine goals and 15 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 12-10-2 record, .909 save percentage, 61 goals allowed
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