Venue & Event Details
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Puckdrop: 4:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: MSGSN, MSGSN2, ESPN+, Devils Hockey Network
Injury Report
New Jersey Devils:
Brett Pesce (D, lower body, out)
Dougie Hamilton (D, long-term injury, out)
Connor Brown (F, undisclosed, out)
Cody Glass (F, returned from injury, active)
New York Islanders:
No major injuries reported; full roster available
Key Player Matchups
Jack Hughes (NJD) vs. Bo Horvat (NYI): Hughes leads the Devils’ offense with elite playmaking, while Horvat has 18 points in 15 games (11 goals) to pace the Islanders.
Jesper Bratt (NJD) vs. Matthew Schaefer (NYI): Bratt provides speed and creativity, while Schaefer, the 2025 No. 1 pick, already has 11 points in 15 games.
Goaltending: Vitek Vanecek (NJD) vs. Ilya Sorokin (NYI). Sorokin is coming off a 33-save shutout vs. Rangers, while Vanecek has been steady at home.
Team Recent Form
New Jersey Devils:
2nd in NHL standings with 22 points.
Perfect 7–0–0 at home this season.
Last 5 games: W–W–L–W–L.
Defeated Montreal (OT) and Pittsburgh (SO) earlier in homestand.
New York Islanders:
3–3–1 on the road.
Last 5 games: W–L–L–W–W.
Recently shut out Rangers 2–0 at MSG, first win there in three years.
Series History
Devils lead recent head-to-head, winning 3 of last 5.
Islanders have struggled in Newark, losing 4 of last 6 at Prudential Center.
Rivalry games often tight, with 4 of last 6 decided by one goal.
Betting Trends:
Devils are 7–0 at home, league’s only undefeated home team.
Islanders are 5–3–2 in last 10 games, showing resilience.
Over has hit in 3 of Devils’ last 5 games; Islanders trend Under with Sorokin’s strong play.
Key Takeaway
This Metropolitan Division clash pits New Jersey’s perfect home record and offensive depth led by Hughes and Bratt against New York’s defensive backbone in Sorokin and scoring from Horvat. The Devils are favored, but the Islanders’ recent momentum and elite goaltending make them a dangerous underdog. Expect a close, physical game with playoff-level intensity.
Game Odds
New York Islanders 6.5
New Jersey Devils – 166
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 9, 2025
