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Preseason · September 26, 2026 · Final
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New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Game Summary
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | NJD | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Final | 4 | 1 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | NJD | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 5 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | NJD | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 15 |
| Faceoff win % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 17/34 | 17/34 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 1/2 | 0/4 |
| Power-play % | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 4 |
| Hits | 13 | 16 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 18 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | NJD–NYI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:13 | NJD | Luke Evangelista (1) | Jack Hughes (1), Luke Hughes (1) | Power play | Wrist shot | 1–0 |
| 2 | 00:42 | NJD | Arseny Gritsyuk (1) | Evan Rodrigues (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 2–0 |
| 2 | 01:01 | NJD | Luke Evangelista (2) | Nico Hischier (1), Jonas Siegenthaler (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 3–0 |
| 2 | 14:48 | NJD | Dougie Hamilton (1) | Jonas Siegenthaler (2), Evan Rodrigues (2) | Even strength | Snap shot | 4–0 |
| 3 | 15:21 | NYI | Simon Holmstrom (1) | Kyle Palmieri (2), Bo Horvat (2) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 4–1 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:47 | NYI | Scott Mayfield | Holding | 2 | Minor | Anthony Mantha | — |
| 1 | 08:06 | NJD | Dawson Mercer | Holding | 2 | Minor | Matias Maccelli | — |
| 1 | 12:11 | NJD | Declan Chisholm | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Bo Horvat | — |
| 1 | 17:46 | NYI | Kashawn Aitcheson | Interference | 2 | Minor | Evan Rodrigues | — |
| 2 | 15:09 | NJD | Luke Evangelista | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Emil Heineman | — |
| 3 | 06:18 | NJD | Evan Rodrigues | Holding | 2 | Minor | Calum Ritchie | — |
NJD Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Glass | 12 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:51 |
| Nico Hischier | 13 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:11 |
| Connor Brown | 16 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:05 |
| Evan Rodrigues | 17 | Center | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14:15 |
| Timo Meier | 28 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:32 |
| Anthony Mantha | 39 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:33 |
| Jesper Bratt | 63 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:12 |
| Luke Evangelista | 77 | Right wing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:57 |
| Arseny Gritsyuk | 81 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14:57 |
| Jack Hughes | 86 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:34 |
| Dawson Mercer | 91 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:37 |
| Amadeus Lombardi | 93 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:14 |
| Brenden Dillon | 5 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:38 |
| Dougie Hamilton | 7 | Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19:52 |
| Brett Pesce | 22 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:33 |
| Luke Hughes | 43 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:31 |
| Declan Chisholm | 47 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:48 |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | 71 | Defense | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:40 |
NJD Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Glass | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nico Hischier | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Connor Brown | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Evan Rodrigues | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Timo Meier | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Anthony Mantha | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jesper Bratt | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Luke Evangelista | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Arseny Gritsyuk | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jack Hughes | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Dawson Mercer | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Amadeus Lombardi | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Brenden Dillon | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dougie Hamilton | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Brett Pesce | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Luke Hughes | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Declan Chisholm | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
NJD Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | 34 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 93.3% | 60:00 | Win |
| Nico Daws | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
NJD Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | Even strength | 10/11 | 1 |
| Jake Allen | Opponent on power play | 2/2 | 0 |
| Jake Allen | Opponent short-handed | 2/2 | 0 |
| Nico Daws | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Nico Daws | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Nico Daws | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
NYI Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Duclair | 11 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:25 |
| Bo Horvat | 14 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:36 |
| Kyle Palmieri | 21 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:16 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 44 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:17 |
| Emil Heineman | 51 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:29 |
| Casey Cizikas | 53 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14:04 |
| Matias Maccelli | 63 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:02 |
| Calum Ritchie | 64 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:08 |
| Victor Eklund | 73 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15:07 |
| Ondrej Palat | 81 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14:58 |
| Simon Holmstrom | 92 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22:32 |
| Adam Pelech | 3 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:27 |
| Matthew Kessel | 4 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:28 |
| Ryan Pulock | 6 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:41 |
| Scott Mayfield | 24 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:58 |
| Alexander Romanov | 28 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 18:18 |
| Isaiah George | 36 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 |
| Kashawn Aitcheson | 37 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16:10 |
NYI Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Duclair | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bo Horvat | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.8% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Emil Heineman | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Casey Cizikas | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Matias Maccelli | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Calum Ritchie | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Victor Eklund | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ondrej Palat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Simon Holmstrom | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Adam Pelech | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Matthew Kessel | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ryan Pulock | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Scott Mayfield | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Alexander Romanov | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Isaiah George | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kashawn Aitcheson | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
NYI Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 30 | 22 | 26 | 4 | 84.6% | 59:55 | Loss |
| Vitek Vanecek | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
NYI Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | Even strength | 19/22 | 3 |
| Ilya Sorokin | Opponent on power play | 2/3 | 1 |
| Ilya Sorokin | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
| Vitek Vanecek | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Vitek Vanecek | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Vitek Vanecek | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Evangelista | NJD | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2 | Evan Rodrigues | NJD | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Jonas Siegenthaler | NJD | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Jake Brenk | 26 |
| Referee | Alex Lepkowski | 44 |
| Linesperson | Shandor Alphonso | 52 |
| Linesperson | Anthony Lapointe | 63 |
| NJD head coach | Sheldon Keefe | — |
| NYI head coach | Peter DeBoer | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJD | 93 | Amadeus Lombardi | Center |
| NJD | 39 | Anthony Mantha | Right wing |
| NJD | 81 | Arseny Gritsyuk | Right wing |
| NJD | 5 | Brenden Dillon | Defense |
| NJD | 22 | Brett Pesce | Defense |
| NJD | 12 | Cody Glass | Center |
| NJD | 16 | Connor Brown | Right wing |
| NJD | 91 | Dawson Mercer | Center |
| NJD | 47 | Declan Chisholm | Defense |
| NJD | 7 | Dougie Hamilton | Defense |
| NJD | 17 | Evan Rodrigues | Center |
| NJD | 86 | Jack Hughes | Center |
| NJD | 34 | Jake Allen | Goalie |
| NJD | 63 | Jesper Bratt | Left wing |
| NJD | 71 | Jonas Siegenthaler | Defense |
| NJD | 77 | Luke Evangelista | Right wing |
| NJD | 43 | Luke Hughes | Defense |
| NJD | 50 | Nico Daws | Goalie |
| NJD | 13 | Nico Hischier | Center |
| NJD | 28 | Timo Meier | Right wing |
| NYI | 3 | Adam Pelech | Defense |
| NYI | 28 | Alexander Romanov | Defense |
| NYI | 11 | Anthony Duclair | Left wing |
| NYI | 14 | Bo Horvat | Center |
| NYI | 64 | Calum Ritchie | Center |
| NYI | 53 | Casey Cizikas | Center |
| NYI | 51 | Emil Heineman | Left wing |
| NYI | 30 | Ilya Sorokin | Goalie |
| NYI | 36 | Isaiah George | Defense |
| NYI | 44 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Center |
| NYI | 37 | Kashawn Aitcheson | Defense |
| NYI | 21 | Kyle Palmieri | Center |
| NYI | 63 | Matias Maccelli | Left wing |
| NYI | 4 | Matthew Kessel | Defense |
| NYI | 81 | Ondrej Palat | Left wing |
| NYI | 6 | Ryan Pulock | Defense |
| NYI | 24 | Scott Mayfield | Defense |
| NYI | 92 | Simon Holmstrom | Right wing |
| NYI | 73 | Victor Eklund | Right wing |
| NYI | 41 | Vitek Vanecek | Goalie |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | NJD | Faceoff | Evan Rodrigues wins faceoff against Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
| 1 | 00:19 | NJD | Hit | Evan Rodrigues hits Emil Heineman |
| 1 | 00:31 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 00:31 | NJD | Faceoff | Nico Hischier wins faceoff against Bo Horvat |
| 1 | 00:42 | NJD | Giveaway | Jonas Siegenthaler |
| 1 | 01:40 | NYI | Giveaway | Matthew Kessel |
| 1 | 01:40 | NJD | Blocked shot | Brenden Dillon · — · Blocked by Victor Eklund · Blocked |
| 1 | 01:49 | NJD | Hit | Jesper Bratt hits Anthony Duclair |
| 1 | 03:00 | NYI | Hit | Alexander Romanov hits Arseny Gritsyuk |
| 1 | 03:03 | NJD | Blocked shot | Dougie Hamilton · — · Blocked by Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Blocked |
| 1 | 03:14 | NJD | Missed shot | Dawson Mercer · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin · Wide right |
| 1 | 03:21 | NJD | Takeaway | Dawson Mercer |
| 1 | 03:28 | NJD | Blocked shot | Jonas Siegenthaler · — · Blocked by Arseny Gritsyuk · Teammate blocked |
| 1 | 03:47 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 03:47 | NYI | Faceoff | Bo Horvat wins faceoff against Nico Hischier |
| 1 | 04:40 | NJD | Hit | Jesper Bratt hits Calum Ritchie |
| 1 | 04:45 | NJD | Shot on goal | Brenden Dillon · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin |
| 1 | 04:47 | NYI | Penalty | Scott Mayfield · Holding · 2 min · Drawn by Anthony Mantha |
| 1 | 04:47 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 04:47 | NYI | Faceoff | Jean-Gabriel Pageau wins faceoff against Nico Hischier |
| 1 | 05:16 | NJD | Blocked shot | Luke Hughes · — · Blocked by Simon Holmstrom · Blocked |
| 1 | 05:22 | NJD | Missed shot | Nico Hischier · Tip-in · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin · Wide right |
| 1 | 05:32 | NJD | Blocked shot | Jack Hughes · — · Blocked by Ryan Pulock · Blocked |
| 1 | 05:52 | NJD | Missed shot | Luke Evangelista · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin · High and wide right |
| 1 | 05:59 | NYI | Giveaway | Adam Pelech |
| 1 | 06:13 | NJD | Goal | Luke Evangelista scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Jack Hughes · Assist: Luke Hughes · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin |
| 1 | 06:13 | NJD | Faceoff | Cody Glass wins faceoff against Casey Cizikas |
| 1 | 06:39 | NYI | Hit | Casey Cizikas hits Dougie Hamilton |
| 1 | 06:45 | NYI | Takeaway | Matthew Kessel |
| 1 | 06:57 | NYI | Missed shot | Ondrej Palat · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jake Allen · Wide left |
| 1 | 07:14 | NJD | Shot on goal | Evan Rodrigues · Snap shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin |
| 1 | 07:15 | NJD | Shot on goal | Arseny Gritsyuk · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin |
| 1 | 07:36 | NJD | Missed shot | Dawson Mercer · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin · Wide right |
| 1 | 07:39 | NJD | Missed shot | Evan Rodrigues · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin · Wide right |
| 1 | 07:43 | NJD | Shot on goal | Luke Hughes · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin |
| 1 | 08:03 | NJD | Delayed penalty | Delayed penalty |
| 1 | 08:06 | NJD | Penalty | Dawson Mercer · Holding · 2 min · Drawn by Matias Maccelli |
| 1 | 08:06 | — | Stoppage | TV timeout · TV timeout |
| 1 | 08:06 | NJD | Faceoff | Cody Glass wins faceoff against Bo Horvat |
| 1 | 09:08 | NJD | Shot on goal | Nico Hischier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ilya Sorokin |
| 1 | 09:36 | NYI | Giveaway | Victor Eklund |
| 1 | 10:08 | NYI | Shot on goal | Kashawn Aitcheson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jake Allen |
| 1 | 10:13 | NYI | Shot on goal | Kashawn Aitcheson · Slap shot · Goalie: Jake Allen |
| 1 | 10:15 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck · TV timeout |
| 1 | 10:15 | NYI | Faceoff | Casey Cizikas wins faceoff against Cody Glass |
| 1 | 10:38 | NJD | Giveaway | Jake Allen |
| 1 | 10:55 | NJD | Takeaway | Amadeus Lombardi |
| 1 | 11:05 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 11:05 | NJD | Faceoff | Jack Hughes wins faceoff against Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
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