New Jersey Devils (46-19-8) vs. New York Islanders (37-28-9)
March 27, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: New York Islanders -116 / New Jersey Devils -106; Over/Under: +6
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The New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders meet Monday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 40 goals, Dougie Hamilton has 49 assists and Nico Hischier has 232 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 107 goals on 1,175 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 49 goals on 489 shots.
The New York Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 16.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 32 goals, Mathew Barzal has 37 assists and Anders Lee has 195 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 126 goals on 1,625 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 59 goals on 678 shots.
The Devils are 26-9 in their last 35 road games and 2-5 in their last 7 overall. The under is 5-1 in Devils last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 6-2 in Islanders last 8 overall. The Devils are 4-15 in the last 19 meetings in New York and 10-28 in the last 38 meetings. The favorite is 25-11 in the last 36 meetings.
More important game for the New York Islanders, who are still looking to wrap up a playoff spot. However, the New Jersey Devils have been more consistent this season, and they’ve been road warriors all season long. It’s hard to step in front of the Devils in these spots, especially with the cheaper price. Give me the Devils given their road dominance.
