Islanders vs Devils Picks and Prediction – 10/2/2023

The New York Islanders visit the New Jersey Devils on Monday in an NHL preseason matchup. New York is 1-3-0 with two points in its first four games of the preseason. The New York Islanders opened their preseason with a 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers followed by a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL picks.

A second game versus the New York Rangers that was scheduled for this past Friday was postponed due to the weather in the New York/New Jersey area. On Saturday, the Devils defeated the Rangers 5-3. Kaapo Kakko is the leader in goals scored for New York during the preseason with two, while the leader in assists is Jacob Trouba with two. New York has scored nine goals, while allowing 13.

The New Jersey Devils sit at the top of the Metropolitan Division during the preseason with a perfect 4-0-0 record. New Jersey is 1-0-0 at home and 3-0-0 on the road. The Devils have scored 16 goals for an average of 4.00 goals per game while allowing six goals for an average of 1.50 goals against per game. 

New Jersey's four victories thus far in the preseason were against the Montreal Canadians 4-2, the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0 and 3-2 and the New York Rangers 3-2. Tyce Thompson is one of several players for New Jersey that has two goals to lead the club. The leaders in assists during the preseason for New Jersey are Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes with two each.