Timo Meier and Matthew Schaefer will be leading the charge for the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders, respectively, when the two teams face off on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at UBS Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Devils-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Devils vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils | -1.5 | 210 | -258 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -120 | +100 |
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Devils vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Islanders 4 - Devils 2
Devils vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- New Jersey's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 16 times.
- New York has played 17 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- These two teams score 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams give up 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- The Islanders are 19th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 23rd-ranked Devils.
- This game features the league's ninth-ranked (Islanders) and 15th-ranked (Devils) teams in terms of defense.
Devils Stats
- The Devils' 99 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 23rd-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, New Jersey has given up 108 total goals (three per game) to rank 15th in NHL action.
- Their -9 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals New Jersey has put up this season (on 92 chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
- The Devils' 20.65% power-play conversion rate ranks 12th in the league.
- The four shorthanded goals New Jersey has scored this season rank sixth among all NHL squads.
Devils Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 36 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 17 | - |
| Nico Hischier | 36 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 33 | 16 | 54.2% |
| Timo Meier | 31 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 47.7% |
| Dawson Mercer | 36 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 13 | 40.3% |
| Jack Hughes | 18 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 34.6% |
Islanders Stats
- With 102 goals (2.8 per game), the Islanders have the league's 19th-ranked offense.
- New York gives up 2.8 goals per game (99 total), the ninth-fewest in the league.
- Their +3 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- New York has 19 power-play goals (on 116 chances), 18th in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the NHL's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (16.38).
- New York has scored five shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 32 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 7 | 58.1% |
| Mathew Barzal | 35 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 40 | 17 | 37.3% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 36 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 19 | - |
| Anders Lee | 36 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 55.1% |
| Emil Heineman | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 57.1% |
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