Devils at Islanders 1/2/20 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 02, 2020
TV: NBCSN
Latest Odds : NYI -205 O/U 5.5
The New Jersey Devils look to win their third straight on Thursday when visiting the New York Islanders. The Devils improved to 14-19-6 following a 3-2 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. Damon Severson scored for the Devils in the sixth round of the shootout to help beat the Bruins at home for their second consecutive victory. Following Severson’s goal, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped Patrice Bergeron’s shot to clinch the win.
Kyle Palmieri leads the Devils in goals scored with 15 and points with 27, while Nikita Gusev is leading in assists with 15. In net, Mackenzie Blackwood is 13-10-5 with goals against per game of 2.85 and saves percentage of .907. New Jersey is scoring an average of 2.56 goals per game and allowing an average of 3.44 per game.
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The Islanders look for their third straight victory on Thursday when hosting the Devils. New York improved to 25-10-3 and 53 points following a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals. Casey Cizikas scored a pair of goals and Tom Kuhnhackl scored the go-ahead goal for the Islanders helping New York earn two points on the road at Capital One Arena.
Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders in goals scored with 16, in assists with 18 and points with 34. Semyon Varlamov is 13-3-3 with goals against of 2.40 and saves percentage of .920. The Islanders are scoring an average of 2.92 goals per game, while allowing an average of 2.61 per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
New Jersey is 8-23 in its last 31 against an opponent from the Metropolitan division
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Devils last 6
New York is 12-4 in its last 16 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 12 of the Islanders last 18
Free Betting Pick: New York Islanders -205
New York has owned New Jersey in this matchup. The Islanders have won 10 of the last 11 on their home ice against the Devils and 20 of the last 27 overall against New Jersey. The home team (Islanders) has won 11 of the last 16 between the two rivals. New York has played well at home this season winning 12 of its last 16 on home ice. Final Score Prediction New York Islanders win 4-1