Islanders @ Devils - 7:00 PM - MSG

[JK3]

ISLANDERS (2-2-2) VS. DEVILS 5-4-1
After a hot start that saw the club open the year 4-1-0, the Devils are 1-3-1 in their past five games. The team is coming off three straight setbacks.

The Devils defense did get a boost in Detroit on Thursday night with the return of Luke Hughes (shoulder) and Brett Pesce (ankle). However, the move wasn’t enough to get the win as goaltender Jacob Markstrom shit the bed.

Captain Nico Hischier continued his strong play with two goals at Detroit. He leads the team in goals (7g-3a) and is tied for the team lead in points with Timo Meier.

The Islanders had their three-game point streak (2-0-1) snapped by Detroit, however the Isles surrendered just 11 shots against in the losing effort.

Ilya Sorokin has a 1.34 goals-against average and .947 save percentage in the opening three games of the season. Last year he posted a 3.01 and .909 – both career lows. The offense still boasts talents like Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, Anders Lee, Brock Nelson and Oliver Wahlstrom. Noah Dobson leads the backend with long-timers Ryan Pulock and Adam Pelech.

The Islanders announced that forward Anthony Duclair, a key off-season signing, will miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury.

INJURIES
Devils: Hatakka (upper-body)

Islanders: Duclair (lower-body)

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[NjDevsRR]

 

[My3Sons]

Hopefully they can hold the Islanders to less goals than they score. That might help them win the game.

 

[Devs3cups]

Hopefully they come out with a W.

sigh…

 

[theoptimist]

How many more faceoffs does Nico have to take?

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Do something good maybe.

 

[Mgd31]

The Islanders have had good analytics 5 on 5 so far this season.

 

[Nah Ur Beat]

Would love if they could start showing heart and grit before the game has essentially ended

This schtick of getting tough in the final seconds/minutes of a lost game is beginning to wear thin

You got embarrassed last night in a game you played really well; now step up and show it stung

 

[jkrdevil]

Who the f*** scheduled Islanders-Devils to be the same night as the Yankees in the World Series?

 

[My3Sons]

Who the f*** scheduled Islanders-Devils to be the same night as the Yankees in the World Series?

To be fair I doubt they were paying attention to the baseball outcome back when they set the NHL schedule.

 

[JK3]

Didn't think I'd do a doomer GDT this early but here we are.

 

[HoliksGhost]

For the love of God please don’t play so passive in our D zone, attack !! Attack !!!

 

[My3Sons]

Didn't think I'd do a doomer GDT this early but here we are.

I like the shitting the bed line. Good work.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

I already said stop sucking at home. Dammit these Devils today don't listen to me anymore. Please f***ing win and save some lives around here tonight!

 

[Nah Ur Beat]

For the love of God please don’t play so passive in our D zone, attack !! Attack !!!

I thought Id lose my mind watching our PK stand still lol; plus when we do the 5-man PK at even strength

I understand when its been 1:30-2 minutes into a shift but they seem to fall into this stagnant defensive stance too often

 

[HoliksGhost]

I thought Id lose my mind watching our PK stand still lol; plus when we do the 5-man PK at even strength

I understand when its been 1:30-2 minutes into a shift but they seem to fall into this stagnant defensive stance too often

Way too much space given. This should be so obvious when they review the video, right ?

 

[HugeInTheShire]

I wonder what stratagey they'll use to lose this one?

 

[My3Sons]

Somehow NJ is favored to win tonight. I'm not a gambler but this seems like a good day to bet on the underdog.

 

[MartyOwns]

Who the f*** scheduled Islanders-Devils to be the same night as the Yankees in the World Series?

i think it's nice, having a little something for everyone. now people can choose between watching a fun sport or nodding off on their couch waiting for a pitcher to stop scratching his balls.

 

[JK3]

I like the shitting the bed line. Good work.

I get those game previews from the Devils website but they're poorly written, very repetitive, filled with grammar and spelling errors too. I usually edit them here and there.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Another one? Well, let's f***ing go then.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Stop losing!!!

 

[My3Sons]

The Isles are having real problems scoring so far. Hopefully the NJ goaltending will not be the cure for what ails them.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Used a buyback for this one, please win though.

LETS GO DEVILS!!!

 

[britdevil]

3 game loss streak before a 3 game win streak. We so back.