Islanders vs. Devils prediction: Close contest projected after new data released for Thursday's NHL matchup [2/5/2026]

The New Jersey Devils and NY Islanders will meet in the NHL at Prudential Center on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model gives an equal chance for both both teams to win the Islanders-Devils matchup.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's Islanders vs. Devils matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Isles vs. Devils prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Islanders and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Islanders and Devils a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Islanders vs. Devils odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-265)	-1.5 (+230)
Moneyline	-105	-110
Total	o5.5 (+114)	u5.5 (-130)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Devils picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Islanders +1.5	-265
Moneyline	Islanders	-105
Total	Over 5.5	+114

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 5.5 total goals.

Islanders vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Islanders vs. Devils?

According to our model, Nico Hischier is most likely to score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hischier a 33.0% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 7.1% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	31.1%
Simon Holmstrom	28.3%
Anders Lee	23.4%
Mathew Barzal	22.0%
Jean-Gabriel Pageau	18.0%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	33.0%
Jesper Bratt	30.9%
Timo Meier	27.2%
Arseny Gritsyuk	19.1%
Lenni Hameenaho	19.1%

First goal scorer predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	7.0%
Simon Holmstrom	5.8%
Anders Lee	5.1%
Mathew Barzal	3.9%
Matthew Schaefer	3.6%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	7.1%
Jesper Bratt	6.5%
Timo Meier	4.7%
Arseny Gritsyuk	3.9%
Lenni Hameenaho	3.6%

Isles vs. Devils game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's game between the Devils and Islanders at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Islanders and Devils on Thursday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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