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The New York Islanders head across the Hudson to take on the New Jersey Devils.
This is a matchup of two metropolitan teams that have playoff hopes. New Jersey currently sits in first place, nine points ahead of Carolina, and New York is in fourth, only two points behing second place Hurricanes.
New York has shown promise and shown they can run with the big dogs in the league, but they need to be able to do it in a more consistent manner.
A perfect example of this, New York recently had a four-game winning streak where they beat Toronto, Edmonton, Columbus, and Philly, but then they followed up that performance by losing three of their last four. If they can find some consistency, they will be dangerous.
Islanders vs. Devils Betting Odds
BetMGM: Bet $10, Win $200 if any NHL Team Scores a Goal
Islanders vs. Devils Match Details
Fixture: New York Islanders @ New Jersey Devils
Date & Time: Friday, December 9, 7:00 pm EDT
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Islanders vs. Devils Best Picks
Nico Hischier has been hot and cold this season. Last month, he had a hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers, but he's had just three goals in the seven games since. He is a guy that has to play better if this team wants to start rolling.
His teammates need to do a better job of setting him up, and he needs to do better with the opportunities he is given. So while he may not notch a point tonight, he should get his shots off.
Nico Hischier 3+ Shots on Goal (-138)
It's hard to predict which version of these hot and cold tendies will show up tonight. However, both keepers likely won't be brick walls, especially going up against offense with such great goal scorers. So while the payout could be better, it's still a great play.
A Goal in the First Five Minues (+178)
Islanders vs. Devils Predictions
While goalies are not yet confirmed in this one, Ilya Sorokin is expected for the Islanders.
He's been a stud most of the year, but he has had three staright loses. Sorokin has allowed fourteen goals in that losing streak. He is in desperate need of a bounce back, and he should see that tonight against Jersey.
New York (+168)
BetMGM: Bet $10, Win $200 if any NHL Team Scores a Goal
