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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Devils · SAT · NOV 7 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · NOV 7 · 6:00 PM CT
UBS Arena
MSGSN · MSGSN2
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
VS
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · NOV 7 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN · MSGSN2
New York Islanders
Home · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Bo Horvat has solved Jake Allen before, 7 goals on 41 shots.
UBS Arena
New Jersey Devils
Away · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
Islanders
GOALIES
Devils
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
Islanders
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Devils
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
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
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
Ethan Sears · Oct 3 · 9:31 AM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
Islanders
INJURY REPORT
Devils
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Connor Brown
OUT · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
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
DevilsInjury report
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Connor Brown
OUT · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
Ethan Sears · Oct 3 · 9:31 AM CT New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Bo Horvat has solved Jake Allen before, 7 goals on 41 shots.

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

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Bo Horvat has 7 goals on Jake Allen (41 shots).
(New York)
7 goals on Jake Allen
Matchup
Jack Hughes has 10 goals on Ilya Sorokin (71 shots).
(New Jersey)
10 goals on 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
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins
Milestone
Nico Hischier is 2 goals shy of 400 career goals.
398 career goals
Series
Second meeting of the season — New York took the first 6-0 on Oct 3. See the games →
1-0 series, NYI