Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY
TV: MSG Sportsnet
Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-160) Islanders (+132)
The New Jersey Devils (20-14-1) are on their way to UBS Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Islanders (19-13-4). The line on this contest has New Jersey at -160 and New York is coming in at +132. The total is set at 6.5.
The New Jersey Devils will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 2-1 victory over the Mammoth in their previous contest . The Devils left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the victory. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 22 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. New Jersey had 8 minutes in the box in this outing.
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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have earned 98 goals (24th in pro hockey) so far this year and have conceded 105. For the current campaign, they have racked up 41 points and their points percentage sits at .586. New Jersey skates onto the rink with 91 power play chances and they have added 19 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.88%. When at even strength, the Devils have conceded 81 goals while getting 79 on offense. New Jersey has taken 1,023 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Devils have had 1,005 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .896. New Jersey Devils opponents have earned 99 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have come away with 24 goals in those chances.
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Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have been able to score 1,442 goals versus Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.70. Markstrom has taken the ice for 552 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .907 in his 28,343 mins played. He has earned an overall mark of 250-219-64 and he has started in 534 games. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accumulated 280 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .524. Markstrom has seen 15,576 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 14,134 saves.
In their last game, New York faced the Sabres in a game where the Islanders got the tie by a final of 2-2. The Islanders scored 2 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and earned 1 out of those attempts.
New York has put up 1,028 shots (9th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.92%, while allowing the other team 1,019 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.55% on their opponents 103 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.3%. They have a tally of 116 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.38%. The Islanders have tallied 83 goals at even strength and 19 goals (19th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 99 goals to be scored by way of 80 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New York Islanders have earned 102 goals, 42 points, and a points percentage of .583.
For the opposition you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. Sorokin has earned a career record of 137-99-38 and has played in 277 contests. Sorokin’s percentage of quality starts comes in at 64.3% and he has qualified for 175 quality starts in his career. He has accounted for 7,541 stops out of the 8,236 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .916. Teams are averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has allowed 695 goals in total. He has started in 272 games and has been on the ice for 13,469 minutes.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy’s Pick: Take New Jersey (-160)
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