NJD 4–1 NYI

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Devils/Schedule/Recap Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 2026-27 preseason

New Jersey Devils

NJD · 3-0-1

4–1

FinalW

New York Islanders

NYI · 1-3-0

1ST2ND3RDT NJD 11031006426 NYI 070315115 goals · shots on goal

Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0

NJD 3-0-1 · NYI 1-3-0 · Meeting 2 this season — the Devils lead the season series 2–0

Devils beat the Islanders

The Devils earned it: 3.8 expected goals to 2.2, and a 4–1 win to show for it. The Devils owned the 2nd period, 1.9 to 0.3 in expected goals.

▶ Recap ↗ ▶ Condensed game ↗

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★ NHL first starLuke Evangelista

NJD · RW · #77 2 G · 0 A · 2 P

Who had the better chances

The Devils created the better chances: 3.8 expected goals to 2.2, on 26 and 15 shots on goal.

NJD 3.8 xG · 26 shots NYI 2.2 xG · 15 shots

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1

2

3

4

1st 1.3 · 0.5

2nd · the swing 1.9 · 0.3

3rd 0.7 · 1.3

Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.

Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Devils win 75.

NJD 75%NYI 25%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 6 penalties

← Devils shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →

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

1st period

PEN

04:47

Scott Mayfield· Holding

Evangelista scored on this power play

2 min
Minor

1

06:13

Luke Evangelista PP

Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes · Power play (Mayfield, holding) · wrist shot, a great chance (38%)

1–0 ▶ Watch ↗

PEN

08:06

Dawson Mercer· Holding

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

12:11

Declan Chisholm· Tripping

Killed

2 min
Minor

PEN

17:46

Kashawn Aitcheson· Interference

Killed

2 min
Minor

2nd period

2

00:42

Arseny Gritsyuk GWG

Evan Rodrigues · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)

2–0 ▶ Watch ↗

3

01:01

Luke Evangelista

Nico Hischier, Jonas Siegenthaler · wrist shot, a great chance (67%)

3–0 ▶ Watch ↗

4

14:48

Dougie Hamilton

Jonas Siegenthaler, Evan Rodrigues · snap shot, a great chance (29%)

4–0 ▶ Watch ↗

PEN

15:09

Luke Evangelista· Tripping

Killed

2 min
Minor

3rd period

PEN

06:18

Evan Rodrigues· Holding

Killed

2 min
Minor

5

15:21

Simon Holmstrom

Kyle Palmieri, Bo Horvat · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)

4–1 ▶ Watch ↗

NHL three stars

the league's pick

Luke Evangelista

NJD · RW · #77 2 G · 0 A · 2 P2G 0A ★ 2nd star

Evan Rodrigues

NJD · C · #17 0 G · 2 A · 2 P0G 2A ★ 3rd star

Jonas Siegenthaler

NJD · D · #71 0 G · 2 A · 2 P0G 2A

Goaltending

Jake Allen

NJD

+0.7

vs expected

14/15 saves · 1 GA · 1.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Ilya Sorokin

NYI

0.0

vs expected

22/26 saves · 4 GA · 4.0 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.

Team NJDNYI

Shots on goal

26

15

Expected goals

3.8

2.2

Hits

13

16

Blocks

20

8

Faceoffs

50%

50%

Power play

1/2

0/4

Penalty minutes

8

4

The Devils went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 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%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
86Jack HughesJ. HughesC	0	1	1	−1	0	2	0	0	17:34	17	60%	0	3	1	0.5
63J. BrattJ. BrattLW	0	0	0	−1	0	2	3	0	16:12	18	—	0	1	0	0.0
13Nico HischierN. HischierC	0	1	1	+1	0	3	1	0	16:11	20	40%	0	1	0	0.2
77Luke EvangelistaL. EvangelistaRW	2	0	2	+2	2	3	0	0	14:57	18	—	1	1	0	1.6
81Arseny GritsyukA. GritsyukRW	1	0	1	+2	0	2	2	1	14:57	18	—	0	1	0	0.3
91Dawson MercerD. MercerC	0	0	0	+1	2	1	0	0	14:37	17	—	0	0	1	0.5
17Evan RodriguesE. RodriguesC	0	2	2	+2	2	1	3	0	14:15	16	57%	0	2	0	0.1
16C. BrownC. BrownRW	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	14:05	18	—	0	0	0	0.0
28T. MeierT. MeierRW	0	0	0	+1	0	1	1	0	13:32	17	—	0	1	0	0.0
12C. GlassC. GlassC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12:51	18	50%	0	0	0	0.0
39A. ManthaA. ManthaRW	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	1	12:33	15	—	0	1	0	0.0
93A. LombardiA. LombardiC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11:14	14	—	0	1	1	0.2

Defense	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
43Luke HughesL. HughesD	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0	0	23:31	23	—	0	2	0	0.0
71Jonas SiegenthalerJ. SiegenthalerD	0	2	2	+2	0	2	0	0	21:40	23	—	0	1	1	0.0
7Dougie HamiltonD. HamiltonD	1	0	1	+2	0	2	1	2	19:52	23	—	0	0	0	0.3
22B. PesceB. PesceD	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	1	19:33	22	—	0	0	0	0.0
5B. DillonB. DillonD	0	0	0	−1	0	2	2	0	17:38	20	—	0	0	0	0.0
47Declan ChisholmD. ChisholmD	0	0	0	−1	2	0	0	1	16:48	22	—	0	3	0	0.0

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
34Jake AllenJ. AllenG	14	15	1	.933	10/11	2/2	2/2	60:00		+0.7

Forwards	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
92Simon HolmstromS. HolmstromRW	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0	1	22:32	27	—	0	0	1	0.4
11A. DuclairA. DuclairLW	0	0	0	−2	0	2	0	0	18:25	20	—	0	0	0	0.7
21Kyle PalmieriK. PalmieriC	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	18:16	19	—	0	1	0	0.2
63M. MaccelliM. MaccelliLW	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	18:02	18	—	0	1	0	0.1
14Bo HorvatB. HorvatC	0	1	1	+1	0	0	1	0	17:36	18	54%	0	2	0	0.0
51E. HeinemanE. HeinemanLW	0	0	0	−1	0	4	1	1	17:29	20	—	0	0	2	0.0
64C. RitchieC. RitchieC	0	0	0	−2	0	0	0	1	17:08	17	—	0	1	0	0.0
44J. PageauJ. PageauC	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	1	15:17	19	60%	0	1	0	0.1
73V. EklundV. EklundRW	0	0	0	−2	0	1	4	1	15:07	20	—	0	2	0	0.3
81O. PalatO. PalatLW	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	14:58	16	—	0	0	0	0.1
53C. CizikasC. CizikasC	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	14:04	17	57%	0	2	0	0.1

Defense	G	A	P	+/−	PIM	S	Hits	Blk	TOI	Shifts	FO%	PPG	GV	TK	xG
28A. RomanovA. RomanovD	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	18:18	22	—	0	1	0	0.1
6R. PulockR. PulockD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	0	2	17:41	23	—	0	1	0	0.0
3A. PelechA. PelechD	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	16:27	20	—	0	3	0	0.0
37Kashawn AitchesonK. AitchesonD	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	16:10	18	—	0	0	0	0.0
4M. KesselM. KesselD	0	0	0	+1	0	1	1	1	15:28	20	—	0	2	1	0.0
24Scott MayfieldS. MayfieldD	0	0	0	−2	2	0	1	0	12:58	20	—	0	1	0	0.0
36I. GeorgeI. GeorgeD	0	0	0	−2	0	0	0	0	10:43	13	—	0	2	0	0.0

Goalies	Saves	SA	GA	Sv%	EV	PP	SH	TOI	GS	GSAx
30Ilya SorokinI. SorokinG	22	26	4	.846	19/22	2/3	1/1	59:55		0.0

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