Devils vs. Islanders prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 7, 2026

The New Jersey Devils are favored to beat the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Saturday (7:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Devils vs. Islanders prediction gives New Jersey a 54.9% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Islanders as the underdog.

Devils vs. Islanders key predictions

• Devils win probability: 54.9%
• Islanders win probability: 45.1%
• Islanders +1.5 puck line: 67.1% cover probability
• Over 5.5 goals: 53.7% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Devils vs. Islanders odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Devils moneyline: -142 (bet365)
• Islanders moneyline: 41¢ (Novig)
• Devils -1.5: +175 (bet365)
• Islanders +1.5: 64¢ (Novig)
• Over 5.5 goals: 54¢ (Novig)
• Under 5.5 goals: +114 (FanDuel)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Devils vs. Islanders pick: Islanders ML (41¢)

Our model makes the Devils the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Islanders moneyline at 41¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the Islanders an implied win probability of 41.5%, while our model puts it at 45.1%.

That's a 3.6% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Devils vs. Islanders goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Bo Horvat of the Islanders leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Saturday's game at 35.2%, followed by New Jersey's Jack Hughes (31.6%). Horvat also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 7.7%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Bo Horvat (Islanders): 35.2%
2. Jack Hughes (Devils): 31.6%
3. Anthony Mantha (Devils): 28.3%
4. Nico Hischier (Devils): 27.9%
5. Matthew Schaefer (Islanders): 25.8%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Bo Horvat (Islanders): 7.7%
2. Jack Hughes (Devils): 6.3%
3. Anthony Mantha (Devils): 5.5%
4. Nico Hischier (Devils): 5.2%
5. Matthew Schaefer (Islanders): 5.1%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Devils vs. Islanders game details

• Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: UBS Arena

About this prediction

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