Islanders vs Devils Hockey Game Preview

New York IslandersNew Jersey Devils
March 8, 7:00 PM | Prudential Center

New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Odds

28-29-9TEAM RECORD37-24-5



Hockey bettors look for value at Prudential Center on Thursday as host New Jersey battles the New York Islanders in hockey odds action.

The Devils currently sports a record of 37-24-5. The Islanders are 28-29-9. Betting totals have seen the Devils post a 30-26-10 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Islanders have gone 32-31-3 against the number.



View NY Islanders vs New Jersey Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Devils as -180 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 10 (Devils) and the No. 17 (Islanders) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New Jersey's No. 11-ranked offense (2.8 goals per game) against a Islanders defense that ranks No. 23 at 3 goals per game allowed. The Devils Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.3% rate while the Islanders have a 81.8% rate on the penalty kill.



In their last action, New Jersey was a 4-1 Sportsbook at home against the Rangers. Bettors on New Jersey at +115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.


New York Islanders Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing New Jersey are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

New Jersey Devils Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Buffalo are 2-8
After playing NY Rangers are 5-5
After a win are 7-3


A few Islanders at Devils trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Islanders last 13 games on the road
NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing New Jersey
NY Islanders are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
NY Islanders home to New Jersey, Saturday, March 10

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