Islanders vs Devils Prediction, Odds & Starting Goalies (Sunday, Apr. 13)

• The Devils are a solid -185 moneyline favorite over the Islanders on Sunday
• New Jersey is trying to avoid going 0-3 during their homestand
• See below for my Islanders vs Devils prediction, odds and starting goalies

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If there was ever a get-right slate for New Jersey Devils (41-31-7, 19-15-5 home), their final three games of the season are it, starting Sunday when the New York Islanders (34-33-12, 15-17-7 away) come to town for a Sunday matinee.

The Islanders are one of three straight non-playoff teams that can work as a Devils’ tune-up before the Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s a big reason why the Devils are hefty -185 moneyline favorites in the NHL odds.

Puck drop is scheduled for 1pm ET, with TNT providing the broadcast coverage.

Islanders vs Devils Prediction

• Devils -1.5 (+135 at Bet365)

The Devils should be gaining momentum as they head into the playoffs. Locked in third in the Metropolitan Division, Jersey’s final five games of the season were against teams who won’t be going to the playoffs.

Things haven’t gone to plan two games into that stretch. Instead, New Jersey is trying to regroup, after getting bombed 7-2 by the Boston Bruins, then smacked last game by the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

A normally stout defensive team, ranking sixth in goals against on the year at 2.66 has suddenly sprung a leak, allowing 11 goals in the last two games.

The Devils as currently constructed aren’t built to outscore those problems, ranking 19th in goals for at 2.95 per contest.

It will be the third and final meeting between the Isles and Devis this season, with the either side winning on visitor ice, both by 4-3 OT scores.

But there’s a lot less on the line for New York, as it was officially eliminated from playoff contention after losing last game to the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3 in a shootout.

It was an inevitable end for the the Islanders, who have just two wins in their last 11 games, losing five games by at least two goals.

Offense has been their problem for much of the season, as New York could only muster 2.77 goals per game, which ranked inside the Bottom 10 in NHL scoring.

New Jersey has taken four of the last six in this head-to-head, and could really use a bounce back win to steer their end-of-season into a positive direction.

I like them to pounce on their rivals early, and leave no doubt on Sunday afternoon.

New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Odds

The Islanders vs Devils odds have the visitors pegged as +155 underdogs on the moneyline, with the total set at 5.5 goals. The Over is fetching -120 odds, while the Under is +100. These teams have seen the Over go 5-2-1 over the last eight head-to-head meetings.

Odds as of April 12 at Bet365. Check out SBD’s Bet365 Sportsbook review to see the latest sign-up bonuses.

Islanders vs Devils Starting Goalies

It wasn’t exactly the stuff rookie goaltending dreams are made of. Last game against the Flyers, head coach Patrick Roy inserted Tristan Lennox into the game for his first pro action. Lennox went on to surrender a goal on the second shot he faced, and Roy yanked him after just four minutes of game action.

“I take full responsibility for this. Might not have been my best decision.” – Patrick Roy postgame on Lennox

🎥: @IslesMSGN pic.twitter.com/5dpO3H8KLM

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) April 11, 2025

It’s expected Lennox will get another look Sunday against the Devils.

He’ll be battling with veteran Jacob Markstrom, who ranks 12th in the NHL in GAA at 2.53. Markstrom had won four straight starts before getting lit on fire by the Bruins, allowing seven goals on just 23 shots.

Markstrom is 6-0-2 in his last eight starts against the Islanders.