The New Jersey Devils (1-1-1) host the New York Islanders (2-0) at UBS Arena on Friday, October 20 at 7:30 PM ET on NHL Network, MSG, and MSGSN. The Devils lost to the Florida Panthers 4-3 in their last outing, while the Islanders are coming off a 1-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.
Devils vs. Islanders Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, October 20, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NHL Network
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Devils and Islanders Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Devils Insights
- The Devils scored the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season (289 total, 3.5 per game).
- The Devils conceded 222 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking eighth in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- Their +67 goal differential was third-best in the league.
- The 49 power-play goals the Devils put up last season (on 224 power-play chances) ranked 20th in the NHL.
- The Devils had the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.88%).
- The Devils scored nine shorthanded goals last season (eighth among NHL squads).
- The Devils killed 82.61% of opponent power plays, the fourth-best percentage in the league.
- The Devils won 51.3% of their faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Devils shot 10.2% as a team (15th in the league).
- The Devils secured four shutouts last season. Their skaters averaged 16.7 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
Devils Key Players
- One of New Jersey’s top offensive players a season ago was Jack Hughes, who put up 99 points in 78 contests.
- With 31 goals and 49 assists, Nico Hischier was one of the top contributors for New Jersey a season ago (80 points, 1.0 per game).
- New Jersey’s scoring effort last season was aided by Dougie Hamilton’s 80 points, including 52 assists.
- Last season for New Jersey, Akira Schmid (9-5-2) posted a 0.8 goals-against average, and a save percentage of 92.157.
Devils Injuries
Tomas Nosek: Lower Body (Questionable)
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders had 242 goals last season (3.0 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders had one of the top defenses in the NHL, giving up 217 total goals (2.6 per game), fifth in the league.
- With a goal differential of +25, they were 12th in the league.
- The Islanders had 35 power-play goals (on 222 chances), 31st in the NHL.
- The Islanders had the NHL’s 30th-ranked power-play percentage (15.77%).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Islanders had six.
- At 82.19%, the Islanders had the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Islanders won 51.7% of faceoffs, 10th-best in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Islanders were 20th in the league.
- The Islanders shut out their opponents eight times.
Islanders Key Players
- Brock Nelson recorded 36 goals and 39 assists in 82 games for New York last season, resulting in 75 points.
- Bo Horvat helped lead the attack for New York last season with 38 goals and 32 assists.
- Mathew Barzal was a crucial player on offense for New York with 14 goals and 37 assists.
- Semyon Varlamov was 11-9-2 last season, conceding 60 goals (0.8 goals against average) with a 91.292 save percentage (21st in the league).
Islanders Injuries
Scott Mayfield: Leg (Questionable)
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