Devils vs. Islanders prediction: Close contest projected after new data released for Tuesday's NHL matchup [1/6/2026]

The NY Islanders will take on the New Jersey Devils, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at UBS Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model gives an equal chance for both both teams to win the Devils-Islanders matchup.

This article offers further insights into Tuesday's Devils vs. Islanders matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Devils vs. Isles prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Devils and Islanders 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Devils and Islanders a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Devils vs. Islanders odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Islanders
Puck Line	-1.5 (+210)	+1.5 (-235)
Moneyline	-115	+105
Total	o5.5 (+100)	u5.5 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Islanders picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Islanders +1.5	-235
Moneyline	Islanders	+105
Total	Under 5.5	-118

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Islanders to win.

Devils vs. Islanders player props

Who will score a goal in Devils vs. Islanders?

According to our model, Nico Hischier is most likely to score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Islanders.

Our projections give Hischier a 33.4% chance of scoring a goal at UBS Arena, while the star is a 7.3% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	33.4%
Jack Hughes	32.0%
Timo Meier	31.5%
Jesper Bratt	24.6%
Arseny Gritsyuk	22.9%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Anders Lee	28.3%
Mathew Barzal	24.2%
Simon Holmstrom	23.9%
Emil Heineman	21.6%
Calum Ritchie	21.0%

First goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	7.3%
Jack Hughes	7.1%
Timo Meier	6.4%
Arseny Gritsyuk	4.9%
Jesper Bratt	4.6%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Anders Lee	6.5%
Simon Holmstrom	4.9%
Mathew Barzal	4.6%
Calum Ritchie	4.4%
Emil Heineman	4.2%

Devils vs. Isles game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Islanders and Devils at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Devils and Islanders on Tuesday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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