New Jersey is out for revenge after two one-goal losses to the Islanders this season, including 3-2 in overtime on Nov.10 and 2-1 on Dec. 23. New York has lost five of nine, and it has lost four of six home games against the Devils dating to last season. The Islanders could be without rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer, who has been battling the flu and is listed as day-to-day. Ilya Sorokin will start for New York for the first time since Dec. 19 after dealing with nagging injuries. He lost his previous two starts. Jacob Markstrom is likely for the Devils after stopping 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 win over Toronto on Saturday to improve to 10-9-1. The Islanders have gone OVER their past two games, including a 7-2 loss to Utah on New Year's Day. Take the Devils on the puckline and the OVER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on January 06, 2026 at 12:17PM ET.
New Jersey at New York
January 6, 2026
2 units on New Jersey -1.5 goals +225 (puckline) (risk 2 to return 6.5)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
2 units on Game Total OVER 5.5 +100 (risk 2 to return 4) Game of the Month
Result:
WIN
WIN
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