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New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Saturday, 26 September 2026: New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 23:30
- Venue
- UBS Arena, Elmont
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), MSG (United States), MSGSN (United States)
Match overview
New York Islanders host New Jersey Devils in NHL on Saturday, 26 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 23:30 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at UBS Arena in Elmont. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows New York Islanders in 12th place (2 points from 2 matches) and New Jersey Devils in 3rd place (5 points from 3 matches). New Jersey Devils hold a 3 points advantage over New York Islanders in the standings.
New York Islanders have scored 5 goals and conceded 5 goals in the league, a goal difference of 0. New Jersey Devils have scored 8 goals and conceded 7 goals in the league, a goal difference of +1.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t22f5tz9frpf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | t2ftitnbbxb6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | t2cu381n1tgf | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 5 |
| 5 | trvpimplzfs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 5 |
| 12 | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Recent form
New York Islanders: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-L-W), scoring 7 goals and conceding 14 goals.
New Jersey Devils: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-W-W-L), scoring 12 goals and conceding 14 goals.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 22 Sept | New York Rangers | A | 4-3 | W |
| New York Islanders | 20 Sept | New Jersey Devils | A | 1-2 | L |
| New York Islanders | 14 Apr | Carolina Hurricanes | H | 1-2 | L |
| New York Islanders | 12 Apr | Montreal Canadiens | H | 1-4 | L |
| New York Islanders | 11 Apr | Ottawa Senators | H | 0-3 | L |
| New Jersey Devils | 24 Sept | New York Rangers | A | 3-4 | L |
| New Jersey Devils | 21 Sept | New York Rangers | H | 3-2 | W |
| New Jersey Devils | 20 Sept | New York Islanders | H | 2-1 | W |
| New Jersey Devils | 14 Apr | Boston Bruins | A | 0-4 | L |
| New Jersey Devils | 12 Apr | Ottawa Senators | H | 4-3 | W |
Head-to-head
Across 2 meetings in our records, the tally is 1 win for New York Islanders and 1 win for New Jersey Devils. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 20 September 2026: New Jersey Devils 2-1 New York Islanders.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 7 goals, an average of 3.5 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sept | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | New York Islanders |
| 6 Feb | New Jersey Devils | 1-3 | New York Islanders |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches New York Islanders averaged 1.4 goals scored and 2.8 conceded per game, while New Jersey Devils averaged 2.4 scored and 2.8 conceded.
New Jersey Devils have the sharper recent attack, averaging 2.4 goals per game over their last 5 matches.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States), MSG (United States) and MSGSN (United States).
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This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.