New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 10/25/24
Betting on today’s Islanders and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Islanders.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, October 25th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Devils picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
Does New York Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
The Islanders dropped to 2-2-2 after a 1-0 road loss to the Red Wings. New York entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 1 fell well short of that mark.
New York’s defense held Detroit to just 11 shots, but their offense couldn’t find the net. The Red Wings scored the game’s only goal at 11:06 in the first period.
The Islanders fired 30 shots on goal but came up empty in a 1-0 loss to Detroit. They had 16 giveaways and were shut out for the first time this season.
New York was held scoreless through all three periods, including the first, when the Red Wings netted the game’s only goal. The Islanders are now 2-2-2 after the loss.
Defensively, the Islanders gave up just one goal to the Red Wings, which came at 8:54 in the first period. Ilya Sorokin recorded 10 saves with a 90.9% save percentage. The Islanders’ defense also had 5 takeaways, 13 hits, and 9 blocks.
Will New Jersey Make it Happen at Home?
With a 5-3 loss to the Red Wings, the Devils are now 5-4-1 this season. New Jersey was favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 8 goals going over.
The Devils took an early lead with a goal at 12:11 in the first period, but the Red Wings responded with five unanswered goals. Nico Hischier scored twice for New Jersey, and Erik Haula added a goal in the second period.
Nico Hischier netted two goals, bringing his season total to 8, while Erik Haula added his 3rd goal of the year. The Devils fired 40 shots on goal, with Hischier taking 8 of those shots. All three of their goals came on power plays.
The Devils recorded 9 giveaways and 5 assists. Erik Haula’s goal tied the game at 2-2 in the second period, and Hischier’s second goal leveled the score at 3-3 in the third.
Defensively, the Devils gave up five goals on 19 shots from the Red Wings. Goalie Jacob Markstrom posted a 78.9% save percentage on 15 saves. New Jersey’s defense also recorded 37 hits and 12 takeaways. After tying the game at 3-3 in the 3rd period, the Devils allowed two late goals, including one at 16:28 and an empty-netter at 19:48.