New Jersey vs New York Islanders Prediction 20 September 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 20 September at 17:00, teams New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 56 times. The home team has won 16 games, while the away team has won 36.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 4.75. The team New Jersey Devils has managed to score a total of 121 goals, while the team New York Islanders has scored 160.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 06 February 2026 and ended with a score of 1:3.
Head-to-head statistics New Jersey - New York Islanders

New Jersey Devils Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team New Jersey Devils achieved 5 victories and suffered 5 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 31 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 3.1 (at home - 3.67).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.4.
Match Results: New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team New Jersey Devils on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 5 victories and 5 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 24 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 2.4 (away - 3). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 3.5.
Match Results: New York Islanders
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 56;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 6; away team: 10;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.41;
- Today's home team averages 0.55 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.86.
Editorial Prediction
- Over 5.5 goals in 6 of last 7 New Jersey Devils games against New York Islanders (NHL Preseason).
- Over 5.5 goals in last 7 New Jersey Devils home games (NHL Preseason).
- Over 5.5 goals in 9 of last 10 New York Islanders away games (NHL Preseason).