The New Jersey Devils (1-2-0) and New York Islanders (2-1-0) tangle in a Thursday night affair at UBS Arena. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
New Jersey opened the season with back-to-back 5-2 losses but then righted the ship with a 4-2 home win over the Anaheim Ducks Tuesday. The Devils outshot the Ducks 41-20 in that game, and they have exhibited dominant puck-possession analytics through 3 games.
The Islanders are closing out a stretch of 4 straight home games to open the season. New York has won back-to-back games in high-scoring fashion: the Isles scored a combined 12 even-strength goals in downing Anaheim 7-1 and the San Jose Sharks 5-2.
In an 11-11 exchange in goals scored, the Islanders took last year’s season series 3-1.
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Devils at Islanders odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Devils +133 (bet $100 to win $13) | Islanders -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-200) | Islanders -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -101 | U: -120)
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Devils at Islanders projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (0-1-0, 5.00 GAA, .773 SV%) vs. Ilya Sorokin (1-1-0, 1.53 GAA, .941 SV%)
Vanecek logged a 2.67 GAA, .909 SV% in 42 games (for the Washington Capitals) last season. He was roughed up, allowing 5 goals in 22 shots against the Detroit Red Wings Saturday.
Sorokin has been a fast starter in his short career. He owns a .933 SV% across 9 October games. He’s 5-2 with a .920 SV% over 7 career games against New Jersey.
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Devils at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Devils 3
Moneyline
The Devils’ goaltending has been shaky. But look for a decent number of shots from both teams in this one.
Sorokin gives host New York enough of an edge to go past -150 on the outlay.
BET ISLANDERS (-165).
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS. These two Metro foes have gone toe-to-toe before. Look for the season series to get started with a close affair.
Over/Under
The Islanders are playing a more open style of hockey. They have scored at a nice clip so far (4.33 goals per game) without drawing many man-advantage opportunities.
BACK THE OVER 6.5 (-101).
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