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New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders prediction

October 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · NJD 8-4-0, NYI 6-4-2

Model prediction

New Jersey Devils

45%

win chance · 2.61 xGoals

New York Islanders

55%

win chance · 2.90 xGoals

Celly's model leans New York Islanders (55%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: NJD 2.6, NYI 2.9, about 5.5 total goals.

Total: Under 6.5 at 64% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).

Starting goalies

NJD: Nico Daws confirmed

NYI: Ilya Sorokin confirmed

Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.

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