NJD 2–1 NYI

Final · W

Devils/Schedule/Recap Sun, Sep 20, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason

New Jersey Devils

NJD · 1-0-0

2–1

FinalW

New York Islanders

NYI · 0-1-0

1ST2ND3RDT NJD 061917222 NYI 0121606124 goals · shots on goal

First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0

NJD 1-0-0 · NYI 0-1-0 · First meeting this season — the Devils lead the season series 1–0

Devils beat the Islanders

Chances were even (2.1 to 1.7 expected goals); the Devils won 2–1.

▶ Recap ↗ ▶ Condensed game ↗

Video opens on NHL.com.

★ NHL first starConnor Brown

NJD · RW · #16 1 G · 0 A · 1 P

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.1 expected goals to 1.7, on 22 and 24 shots on goal.

NJD 2.1 xG · 22 shots NYI 1.7 xG · 24 shots

1st 0.5 · 1.0

2nd · the swing 1.3 · 0.5

3rd 0.4 · 0.2

Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.

Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 59.

NJD 59%NYI 41%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 11 penalties

← Devils shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →

On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list

1st period

PEN

07:46

Lenni Hameenaho· Hooking

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

09:51

Colin White· Tripping

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

13:35

Calum Ritchie· Roughing

Offsetting

2 min
Minor

PEN

13:35

Shane Lachance· Elbowing

Offsetting

2 min
Minor

PEN

15:40

· High-sticking

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

18:49

David Rittich· Roughing

Offsetting

2 min
Minor

PEN

18:49

Isaiah George· Roughing

Offsetting

2 min
Minor

PEN

19:50

Ethan Edwards· Hooking

Eiserman scored on this power play

2 min
Minor

2nd period

00:55

Cole Eiserman PP

Vladimír Dravecký, Calum Ritchie · Power play (Edwards, hooking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in

0–1 ▶ Watch ↗

PEN

01:20

Daniil Prokhorov· Boarding

Killed

2 min
Minor

03:59

Ryan Schmelzer

, Ethan Edwards · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)

1–1 ▶ Watch ↗

PEN

14:47

· High-sticking

Killed

2 min
Minor

3rd period

07:53

Connor Brown GWG

Unassisted · wrist shot off the rush, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in

2–1 ▶ Watch ↗

PEN

15:31

Marshall Warren· Tripping

Killed

2 min
Minor

NHL three stars

the league's pick

★ 1st star

Connor Brown

NJD · RW · #16 1 G · 0 A · 1 P1G 0A ★ 2nd star

David Rittich

NJD · G · #33 SV% .958 · 23 savesSV% .958

★ 3rd star

Ryan Schmelzer

NJD · C · #49 1 G · 0 A · 1 P1G 0A

Goaltending

David Rittich

NJD

+0.5

vs expected

23/24 saves · 1 GA · 1.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Vitek Vanecek

NYI

−0.3

vs expected

20/22 saves · 2 GA · 1.7 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.

Team NJDNYI

Shots on goal

Expected goals

2.1

1.7

Hits

Blocks

Faceoffs

70%

30%

Power play

0/3

1/4

Penalty minutes

The Devils went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 4 Islanders power plays.

Box score

xG and GSAx are Inside the Game numbers

Forwards	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	GV	TK	xG
93A. LombardiA. LombardiC	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	0	20:39	22	100%	1	1	0.3
12C. GlassC. GlassC	0	0	0	+1	0	0	1	0	20:22	24	61%	0	0	0.0
16Connor BrownC. BrownRW	1	0	1	+1	0	6	1	0	18:58	21	—	3	1	0.2
29Lenni HameenahoL. HameenahoRW	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	17:30	19	—	0	0	0.0
10R. TufteR. TufteLW	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	0	15:11	17	—	1	0	0.5
57M. MelovskyM. MelovskyC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	14:20	16	71%	0	0	0.2
37 . LW	0	1	1	+1	2	0	1	0	13:08	16	—	0	0	0.2
36Colin WhiteC. WhiteC	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	12:50	17	100%	2	0	0.0
75C. SquiresC. SquiresRW	0	0	0	+1	0	0	1	0	11:00	13	—	5	0	0.0
20Shane LachanceS. LachanceLW	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	10:57	13	100%	0	1	0.0
67X. ParentX. ParentC	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	10:34	16	—	0	0	0.3
49Ryan SchmelzerR. SchmelzerC	1	0	1	+1	0	1	2	0	09:13	12	75%	0	0	0.2

Defense	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	GV	TK	xG
47D. ChisholmD. ChisholmD	0	0	+1	0	1	0	1	23:17	26	—	6	0	0.1
5B. DillonB. DillonD	0	0	+1	0	1	3	5	19:36	25	—	0	1	0.1
24S. CaseyS. CaseyD	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	19:03	23	—	0	0	0.0
73Ethan EdwardsE. EdwardsD	1	1	+1	2	1	1	1	18:43	23	—	0	0	0.0
52A. SilaevA. SilaevD	0	0	+1	0	2	5	0	16:52	23	—	0	0	0.0
18V. KolyachonokV. KolyachonokD	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16:42	22	—	0	0	0.1

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
33David RittichD. RittichG	23	24	1	.958	19/19	4/5	0/0	60:00		+0.5

Forwards	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
64Calum RitchieC. RitchieC	0	1	1	−1	2	2	1	0	19:22	21	41%	0	3	0	0.3
73V. EklundV. EklundRW	0	0	0	−1	0	3	4	0	18:45	21	100%	0	0	0	0.2
57Cole EisermanC. EisermanLW	1	0	1	0	0	4	3	1	18:25	20	—	1	2	0	0.3
81O. PalatO. PalatLW	0	0	0	−1	0	1	1	1	18:21	21	—	0	0	1	0.5
18P. EngvallP. EngvallLW	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	16:15	21	—	0	2	0	0.0
43L. FoudyL. FoudyC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	14:52	18	33%	0	2	0	0.1
20M. HighmoreM. HighmoreC	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	13:30	18	—	0	0	0	0.0
76Daniil ProkhorovD. ProkhorovRW	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	0	13:27	17	—	0	0	0	0.0
82L. RomanoL. RomanoC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	1	12:22	15	33%	0	0	0	0.0
61 . RW	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	1	11:16	15	—	0	1	0	0.0
67G. VeremyevG. VeremyevC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	3	0	11:14	14	—	0	0	0	0.0
78T. PoletinT. PoletinLW	0	0	0	−1	0	0	3	1	09:34	12	—	0	0	0	0.0

Defense	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	GV	TK	xG
37K. AitchesonK. AitchesonD	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	22:40	23	—	6	0	0.1
4M. KesselM. KesselD	0	0	0	0	1	4	7	21:20	21	—	4	0	0.0
36Isaiah GeorgeI. GeorgeD	0	0	0	2	2	0	2	19:16	19	—	1	0	0.0
71Vladimír DraveckýV. DraveckýD	1	1	−2	0	1	1	0	18:39	21	—	2	0	0.0
7Marshall WarrenM. WarrenD	0	0	−2	2	1	1	1	16:44	21	—	1	1	0.0
74E. BearE. BearD	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	16:09	21	—	0	1	0.0

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
41Vitek VanecekV. VanecekG	20	22	2	.909	18/20	2/2	0/0	57:49		−0.3

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