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New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Islanders · SAT · NOV 7 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · NOV 7 · 6:00 PM CT
UBS Arena
MSGSN2 · MSGSN
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
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New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · NOV 7 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN2 · MSGSN
New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Jack Hughes has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 10 goals on 71 shots. But New York has found Jake Allen beatable: .851 on 228 shots.
UBS Arena
New York Islanders
Home · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Islanders
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
DevilsInjury report
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jack Hughes has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 10 goals on 71 shots. But New York has found Jake Allen beatable: .851 on 228 shots.

Anthony Duclair once put up 5 points in a single game against the Devils. It's the second meeting of the season; New York took the first 6-0 on Oct 3.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jack Hughes has 10 goals on Ilya Sorokin (71 shots).
(New Jersey)
10 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Matchup
Brett Pesce has 36 shots on Ilya Sorokin without a goal.
(New Jersey)
0/36 vs Ilya Sorokin
Goaltending
Jake Allen has struggled against New York — a .851 save % on 228 shots.
.851 SV% vs NYI
Player
Anthony Duclair once put up 5 points in a game against New Jersey. See the games →
(New York)
5 pts, one game vs NJD
Player
Casey Cizikas has 6 points in his last 4 games against New Jersey. See the games →
(New York)
6 pts, last 4 vs NJD
Milestone
Nico Hischier is 2 goals shy of 400 career goals.
398 career goals
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins
Series
Second meeting of the season — New York took the first 6-0 on Oct 3. See the games →
0-1 series, NJD