New York Islanders defeat New Jersey Devils 6-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NHL · New Jersey Devils 0, New York Islanders 6
The New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 6-0 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at UBS Arena. The New York Islanders covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 6 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 33-15.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The New York Islanders won the second period 3-0 to lead 3-0 after two periods. They outscored the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nico Daws (New Jersey Devils): 26 saves on 32 shots.
- Ilya Sorokin (New York Islanders): 37 saves on 37 shots.
- Casey Cizikas (New York Islanders): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders?
The New York Islanders covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 6 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at New Jersey Devils -1.5.
Did New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders go over or under the total?
The game went over: 6 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 33-15.
- Moneyline: the New Jersey Devils to win at -135, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 33-15, +$158.01 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 33-15 in this game, +$158.01 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Brayden Schenn (New York Islanders): under 0.5 assists at -265, finished with 1, a loss.
- Bo Horvat (New York Islanders): under 0.5 goals at -250, finished with 1, a loss.
- Timo Meier (New Jersey Devils): under 0.5 goals at -320, finished with 0, a win.
- Jesper Bratt (New Jersey Devils): under 0.5 goals at -400, finished with 0, a win.
- Tony DeAngelo (New York Islanders): under 0.5 assists at -380, finished with 0, a win.
- Kyle Palmieri (New York Islanders): under 0.5 assists at -270, finished with 0, a win.
- Luke Hughes (New Jersey Devils): under 0.5 assists at -190, finished with 0, a win.
- Luke Evangelista (New Jersey Devils): under 0.5 assists at -220, finished with 0, a win.
- Jesper Bratt (New Jersey Devils): under 0.5 assists at -200, finished with 0, a win.
- Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils): under 1.5 points at -235, finished with 0, a win.
- Emil Heineman (New York Islanders): under 0.5 points at -196, finished with 0, a win.
- Victor Eklund (New York Islanders): under 0.5 points at -208, finished with 2, a loss.
- 36 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- New Jersey Devils team total 3.5: the under, paying -164, with 0 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -105, with 0 goals scored.
- New York Islanders team total 2.5: the over, paying -134, with 6 scored.
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New Jersey Devils at -137 and the New York Islanders at +114. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New Jersey Devils a 55% favorite. The New York Islanders won as the underdog at +114: $114 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Jersey Devils, the best price before the game was -132 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New Jersey Devils 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
This result left the New York Islanders 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
What's next for New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders?
Next for the New Jersey Devils: the Utah Mammoth at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Next for the New York Islanders: at the New York Rangers on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.