Rocking In Jersey, Gm 68: Lines, Preview & How to Watch vs. Devils

After shutting out the rival New York Rangers on Friday night, the New York Islanders (31-27-9) are in New Jersey to take on the Devils (24-38-6). Puck drop is slated for 4 PM ET at the Prudential Center.

New York Islanders did not skate Sunday morning.

New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz stated that nemtinder Ilya Sorokin was unavailable but has made good progress. The expectation is that he will play during the upcoming road trip.

Semyon Varlamov has started the last three contests, including back to back wins Thursday and Friday.

Defenseman Andy Greene, who has been a game-time decision the last two contests, is a game-time decision again.

They say it’s not over until it’s over, and right now, the New York Islanders are 13 points out with 15 games to go and a game in hand on Washington, who holds the second wild-card spot.

The New York Islanders have won three straight contests and have outscored their opponents 12-3.

The New Jersey Devils collapsed on Saturday, as they blew a 6-2 lead to the Florida Panthers and then lost in overtime 7-6.

“They should be pissed off,” Trotz said. “They’ve got a young team and I expect them to have a really good response today and tbey’ll be ready. And we better be ready.”

Andrew Hammond was in-between the pipes for that game, so it is likely that netminder Nico Daws is tasked with stopping the Islanders.

In the loss, New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich netted a hat trick.

The New York Islanders have four players who have played for the New Jersey Devils in Zach Parise, Kyle Palmieri, Andy Greene, and Cory Schneider.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS LINEUP (PROJECTED)

Lee-Nelson-Beauvillier

Bailey–Pageau–Palmieri

Parise-Barzal-Wahlstrom

Martin–Cizikas–Bellows

Pelech–Pulock

Chara–Dobson

Aho–Hutton

Varlamov

Schneider

NEW JERSEY DEVILS (PROJECTED)

Sharangovich-Hughes-Mercer

Tatar-Hischier–Bratt

Johnsson-Boqvist-Kuokkanen

Vesey-Zacha–Bastian

Siegenthaler–Hamilton

Graves-Severson

Smith–Subban

Hammond

Daws

ISLANDERS GAME NOTES

The New York Islanders visit the New Jersey Devils today, the fourth and final meeting between the two clubs this season.

The last time these teams met was January 13, when Mathew Barzal scored the game-winner and Zach Parise recorded two assists in a 3-2 win at home.

The Islanders have an 8-1-1 record in their last ten Metropolitan contests, including three straight victories last week against the Blue Jackets and the Rangers. Today is the Islanders’ second visit to Prudential Center this season, where they are 6-2-0 in their last eight matchups.

BETTING CORNER

The New York Islanders are the road favorites against the New Jersey Devils, coming in at -150. They are +165 on the puck line. The Devils are +130 and are -195 on the reverse puck line.

The over for the contest is set at 5.5, with the over at -120 and the under at +100.

These lines are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.

HOW TO WATCH:

Sunday’s contest will be available on TNT.  On the radio dial, the game can be heard on 1050 AM ESPN, 88.7 FM WRHU and 103.9 FM LI News Radio.