Devils vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 23

Updated Dec. 23, 2025 6:16 p.m. ET

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The New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders are scheduled to square off at UBS Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nico Hischier and Mathew Barzal as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. 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

Devils vs Islanders Betting Information
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	200	-245	5.5	-125	105	-130	+110

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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

In 16 of 36 matches this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
New York has played 17 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
These two teams score 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's over/under.
Opponents of these two teams average 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game'scontest's over/under.
In terms of goals scored, the Devils are 25th in the league, and the Islanders are 21st.
The Islanders are ninth in the league in goals surrendered, and the Devils are 15th.

Devils Stats

The Devils' 99 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
New Jersey has given up 108 total goals (three per game), ranking 15th in NHL play in goals against.
They have the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -9.
The 19 power-play goals New Jersey has scored this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 92 chances.
The Devils have the league's 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.65%).
The four shorthanded goals New Jersey has scored this season rank sixth among all NHL teams.

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%

Devils Player Props

Islanders Stats

The Islanders' 102 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 21st in the NHL.
New York concedes 2.8 goals per game (99 total), the ninth-fewest in the league.
They have the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +3.
With 19 power-play goals (on 116 chances), New York ranks 20th in the NHL.
The Islanders score on 16.38% of their power plays, No. 27 in the NHL.
In terms of shorthanded goals, New York has five.