NJD 1–3 NYI Final · L
Devils/Schedule/Recap Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 28-27-2
1–3
FinalL
New York Islanders
NYI · 32-21-5
1ST2ND3RDT NJD 0511306124 NYI 021527314 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–4
NJD 28-27-2 · NYI 32-21-5 · Meeting 4 this season — the Devils trail the season series 0–4

Devils fell to the Islanders

Chances were even (2.1 to 2.2 expected goals); the Devils lost 1–3. Ilya Sorokin stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.1 expected goals to 2.2, on 24 and 14 shots on goal.

NJD 2.1 xG · 24 shots NYI 2.2 xG · 14 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.5 · 0.9
2nd 1.2 · 0.4
3rd 0.4 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 48.
NJD 48%NYI 52%

Goals and penalties

4 goals · 2 penalties
← Devils shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
14:04 Timo Meier· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
06:30 Casey Cizikas
Kyle MacLean, Marc Gatcomb · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (29%)
0–1
PEN
07:04 Kyle MacLean· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
18:26 Nico Hischier
Jesper Bratt, Jake Allen · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
3rd period
3
16:33 Bo Horvat GWG
Unassisted · backhand shot, a good chance (25%)
1–2
4
19:36 Mathew Barzal EN
Bo Horvat · wrist shot, into an empty net
1–3
Goaltending
+0.2
vs expected
11/13 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+1.1
vs expected
23/24 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NJDNYI
Shots on goal
24
14
Expected goals
2.1
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
33%
67%
Power play
0/1
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Devils went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 1 Islanders power play.