NYI 9–0 NJD Final · W
Islanders/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 6, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Islanders
NYI · 24-15-4
9–0
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 22-19-2
1ST2ND3RDT NYI 3721047924 NJD 015019010044 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 3–0
NYI 24-15-4 · NJD 22-19-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 3–0

Islanders beat the Devils

The Islanders were outchanced (3.7 to 2.3 expected goals) but won 9–0 anyway. Jacob Markstrom allowed 6.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Devils created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.3, on 44 and 24 shots on goal.

NYI 2.3 xG · 24 shots NJD 3.7 xG · 44 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.3 · 1.0
2nd 1.1 · 1.8
3rd 0.9 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 29.
NYI 29%NJD 71%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 3 penalties
← Islanders shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
01:08 Mathew Barzal GWG
Ryan Pulock, Matthew Schaefer · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
01:25 Ryan Pulock· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
Adam Pelech · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–0
3
Casey Cizikas · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
3–0
2nd period
4
Mathew Barzal, Tony DeAngelo · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4–0
PEN
04:05 Matthew Schaefer· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
Mathew Barzal, Ryan Pulock · wrist shot, a great chance (49%)
5–0
PEN
19:19 Matthew Schaefer· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
6
Unassisted · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
6–0
7
Anthony Duclair, Maxim Shabanov · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
7–0
8
Tony DeAngelo · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
8–0
9
Anthony Duclair, Scott Mayfield · snap shot, a good chance (22%)
9–0
Goaltending
+3.7
vs expected
44/44 saves · 0 GA · 3.7 xGA Stopped 3.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−6.7
vs expected
15/24 saves · 9 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 6.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYINJD
Shots on goal
24
44
Expected goals
2.3
3.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
0/0
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Islanders killed all 3 Devils power plays.