New Jersey
Devils
11-5-0
Moneyline
-148
NHL Predictions
New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Predictions
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
@
New York
Islanders
7-6-2
Moneyline
+124
50%
50%
Spread
New Jersey Devils -1.5
New York Islanders +1.5
Moneyline
New Jersey Devils -148
New York Islanders +124
Total
Over 5.5 (-135)
Under 5.5 (+114)
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Devils vs. Islanders prediction: New Jersey is the likelier winner, but -148 is a steep road price
Analysis updated November 7, 2026 at 6:11 AM CST
The Devils are the more likely winner based on the record, the market, and the Islanders’ injury situation, but the current -148 moneyline leaves little value on the road favorite and makes the side less attractive than the win probability alone suggests.
Market read
SportsPicksForum lists New Jersey at -148 on the moneyline, with the Islanders at +124. That makes the Devils the favorite, but it is a pricey road number. New Jersey can be the better team and still be a hard bet at that price if the game stays close.
The total is 5.5, with the over at -130 and the under at +110. With no confirmed goalie information in the packet, the side market is the cleaner place to focus than the total.
What the available facts say
The Devils enter at 11-5-0, while the Islanders are 7-6-2. The game is at UBS Arena, and New York already has a 1-0 lead in the season series. That keeps this from being a simple records-versus-records play.
The Islanders’ injury list is longer. NHL.com’s game preview lists Ryan Pulock, Matias Maccelli, Calum Ritchie, Alexander Romanov and Mathew Barzal in some form of injury or non-roster status. New Jersey’s listed note is Seamus Casey as injured and non-roster.
Matchup angle and betting context
New Jersey has the stronger record and the cleaner injury picture, so the Devils are the likelier winner. The problem is the price. A -148 moneyline asks for a road team with limited supporting detail to do more than just win.
That makes the Devils the side to prefer, but not by a wide enough margin to love the number. The packet does not include confirmed starters, recent form, or pace data, so there is not a strong case for the puck line or for forcing a bigger opinion than the market supports.
Pick
New Jersey Devils
Projected score
Devils 3, Islanders 2
Confidence
medium
Betting lean
New Jersey Devils moneyline