NJ Devils vs NY Islanders Prediction: The home team hasn’t any motivation

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on April 16. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New Jersey showed a frankly weak hockey this season. Thus, the team is the seventh in the table of the capital division and the 13th in the general table of the East. In the asset they only have 81 points, and this, of course, is far from the best result – fans waited for more. Note that in three of the four previous meetings New Jersey lost, and on the eve there were 0:1 loss to Philadelphia. 

The team looks great in the current campaign, the team is definitely worthy of praise. New York city literally step from place to playoff, in the final two meetings they have enough to win at least once. Now they occupy the third place in the table of the Metropolitan division and the seventh in the East table with 90 points. Note that after six wins they lost to Rangers (2:3).

There is no doubt that the home team needs much more this victory. Still, if successful, the team guarantees a place in playoff, and this is the main goal for the whole regular. New Jersey has a tournament motivation no longer, and it can play a key role. Besides, guests look great lately – six victories in seven matches say for themselves.