New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders: Believe in the Islanders

The New Jersey Devils will take on the New York Islanders on April 3, 23:00 (UTC+3). Let’s see how the opponents are doing & what the best bet is. There are several options for you to consider!

New Jersey won only once in the last five games, a 3-2 victory over Montreal. The team also had losses to Toronto (2-3), Washington (3-4), Boston (1-8) and Florida (6-7 OT). Either way, New Jersey is finishing the regular season unmotivated, as it sits seventh in the Metropolitan division table with 54 points.

After two losses, the Islanders quickly came to their senses and got three wins. First, they defeated Columbus twice (4-3 and 5-2), and before the upcoming game they blew out the Rangers, 3-0! But the New Yorkers hardly dwell on playoff thoughts – they are fifth in the Metropolitan Division standings with 71 points and are 13 points behind fourth-place Washington.

In the upcoming matchup, we believe the experts and see the Islanders as the favorites. The guests look much better than the hosts over the course of the season, and the last two head-to-head encounters saw them victorious.

Key stats

• The Islanders have three wins in their last three games;
• New Jersey has just one win in their last five games;
• The Islanders have scored more than two goals in three straight road games.

The Islanders have three wins in a row – they surely intend to extend that streak. New Jersey, having looked extremely dismal of late, can hardly stop them. But as a safe bet, we still suggest a victory for the visitors, taking into account the overtime and shootouts.

Our prediction: the Islanders will win the match.

• W2 (incl. OT) for 1.704;
• W2 for 2.10;
• W2 by 2 goals for 6.50.

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