The meeting between New Jersey and the Islanders promises to be intense, as both teams are in a crucial position in the playoff race. The Islanders have been showing consistent results after a series of wins, strengthening their position. Meanwhile, New Jersey is facing difficulties, potentially due to the absence of key players. Considering the form of both teams and the recent match statistics, it can be assumed that the Islanders have a better chance of winning. They will be aiming for victory and ready to showcase a high level of play to secure an important win. Therefore, betting on the Islanders to win seems logical and well-founded.
My prediction for the New Jersey Devils - New York Islanders game is a total of over 5.5 goals. Both teams play an attacking style of hockey and have been hitting the over on total goals in their recent matches. Even if the Devils' motivation may not be high, they will still want to please their fans in the last game of the season. Games between these teams are typically high-scoring. Considering the high level of offense from New York and the potential for an open game, over 5.5 goals looks promising.