
Devils vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 6
Jesper Bratt and Bo Horvat will lead the way for the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders, respectively, when the two teams play on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at UBS Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here's 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, January 6, 2026 at 7:30 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 | 220 | -270 | 5.5 | -102 | -118 | -115 | -105 |
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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 17 games this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- New York has played 20 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- The two teams average 5.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Islanders are 22nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the 28th-ranked Devils.
- The Devils are 12th in the league in goals conceded, and the Islanders are seventh.
Devils Stats
- The Devils rank 28th in the league with 111 goals scored (2.6 per game).
- New Jersey ranks 12th in goals against, allowing 124 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-13) ranks 24th in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals New Jersey has recorded this season (on 106 chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Devils' 20.75% power-play conversion rate ranks 12th in the league.
- New Jersey has scored four shorthanded goals this season (ninth among all NHL squads).
Devils Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 42 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 35 | 17 | 33.3% |
| Nico Hischier | 42 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 40 | 17 | 54.5% |
| Timo Meier | 37 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 45.5% |
| Dawson Mercer | 42 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 39% |
| Jack Hughes | 24 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 46 | 15 | 34.6% |
Devils Player Props
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders' 116 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 22nd in the NHL.
- New York allows 2.8 goals per game (116 total), the seventh-fewest in the NHL.
- They have the 13th-ranked goal differential in the league at 0.
- New York has 21 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 132 chances.
- The Islanders have the league's 29th-ranked power-play percentage (15.91).
- This season, New York has five shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 36 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 8 | 58% |
| Mathew Barzal | 41 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 45 | 23 | 38.3% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 42 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 50 | 23 | - |
| Anders Lee | 42 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 53% |
| Emil Heineman | 42 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 57.1% |
Islanders Player Props
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