New York Islanders vs New Jersey Prediction 8 November 2026
π New Jersey are fighting for the lead in the Metropolitan Division, while the Islanders still cannot shake their inconsistent results. Still, the Islanders have reason to look forward to meeting their division rival. In early October, they routed the Devils at home without allowing the visitors a goal. Now the Devils return to βUBS Arenaβ for revenge, coming off a hard-fought win over St. Louis that once again highlighted their trouble holding a lead.
Six goals and 37 saves
π The first meeting of the season ended in a rout of New Jersey (6:0). The New York Islanders scored six unanswered goals, with six different players finding the net: Simon HolmstrΓΆm, Victor Eklund, Brayden Schenn, Casey Cizikas, Bo Horvat and OndΕej PalΓ‘t. But Ilya Sorokin was the star of the night. The Russian goaltender stopped all 37 shots for a shutout. It was the Islandersβ third straight home win against the New Jersey Devils, with a combined score of 17:1 over those three games.
Head-to-head statistics New York Islanders - New Jersey
Came from behind twice but still lost
The New York Islanders are still finding it hard to produce consistent results. They can play a strong game against a tough opponent, but individual mistakes often cost them points. Meanwhile, Matthew Schaefer is gradually becoming one of their most important defencemen. The young defenceman has nine points (4+5) in his last eight games and has recorded a point in ten of his last twelve. Brayden Schenn has also made an impact offensively, scoring in three of his previous five games.
Against Carolina, the Islanders erased a deficit twice but still lost 5-3. Mitchell Chaffee scored his first goal for the club, while Schenn and Victor Eklund had two points each. Their line with Emil Heineman played particularly well, combining for five points. Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves, but the home side allowed the deciding goal late in the third period. The Islanders created just one dangerous chance at even strength in the final twenty minutes.
Match Results: New York Islanders
A win that leaves a bitter taste
New Jersey have plenty of attacking talent, but at times they create problems for themselves. Jack Hughes remains one of their main playmakers, and his younger brother Luke has already scored six goals in 16 games. Anthony Mantha has also played well, recording three points in the last game. The New Jersey Devils have won six straight home games, although their latest victory was much harder to secure than the course of the game had suggested.
Against St. Louis, Sheldon Keefeβs team led 4:1 after two periods but somehow let the lead slip. The Blues scored three goals in the third period, two of them just 18 seconds apart. Jesper Bratt had to rescue the game, scoring on a breakaway in overtime (5:4). After the game, Keefe criticised his playersβ performance, and Connor Hellebuyck, who made 28 saves, acknowledged that the team had made plenty of mistakes.
Match Results: New Jersey Devils
First-Period Prediction
The New Jersey Devils have not lost the first period in 14 of their last 15 games. Away from home, they have averaged 1 goal in the first period this season, while the New York Islanders have allowed an average of 0.88 goals in the opening period at home. Weβre picking New Jersey Devils not to lose the first period at odds of 1.35.
Prediction on the Result
The New York Islanders have gone six straight games without a win in regulation. The New Jersey Devils have 11 wins this season to the hostsβ seven, though they have won only three games on the road. We pick New Jersey Devils to avoid defeat in regulation at odds of 1.4.
Total Goals Prediction
In 14 of the New Jersey Devilsβ last 15 games, the two teams combined for at least five goals. The Devils have scored an average of 3.5 goals in their last ten away games, while the New York Islanders have allowed 3.2 in their last ten home games. Weβre taking game total over 4.5 goals at odds of 1.35.
Reliable Bet
The New York Islanders have covered the (+2.5) handicap in 8 of their last 9 home games. The Islanders have averaged 2.2 goals scored in their last ten home games, while the New Jersey Devils have allowed 3 in their last ten away games. We pick the New York Islanders (+2.5) handicap for the game at odds of 1.23.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.*
βοΈ Editor's Pick
The teams' recent games have featured plenty of goals, but their head-to-head history suggests a somewhat different outcome. In nine of their previous ten meetings, they combined for no more than six goals. Even the Islanders' lopsided win over the Devils in October fell within that range, despite the Islanders scoring six. New Jersey can create chances, but on the road they will play a team that have beaten them three straight times at βUBS Arenaβ. So we won't base our pick solely on the recent high-scoring games. Our pick is total under 6.5 goals.
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