Devils Host Islanders to Open Preseason | PREVIEW
Devils Host Islanders to Open Preseason | PREVIEW
The New Jersey Devils return to the ice, taking on the Islanders at Prudential Center
NEW JERSEY DEVILS (0-0-0) VS. NEW YORK ISLANDERS (0-0-0)
The Devils open their preseason against the New York Islanders at Prudential Center.
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WATCH & LISTEN
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• TV: MSGSN • RADIO: Devils Hockey Network |
MORNING SKATE RECAP
Make sure to check back after morning skate for the latest updated information for today’s game.
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BY THE NUMBERS
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Stats Comparison
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Media Game Notes
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Head to Head: Devils vs. Sabres
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23-24 NHL Standings
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23-24 Devils Player Statistics
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Islanders Player Statistics
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THE SCOOP
The Devils and Islanders play their first preseason game of the season Sunday night at Prudential Center. The Devils will be leaving for Europe where they will open the season against the Buffalo Sabres in Prague. As such, the team will likely dress many of their season-opening starter against the Islanders to get them game ready as soon as possible.
Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe did not divulge his lineup other than to note that forwards Jack Hughes and Timo Meier and defenseman Simon Nemec (all of which are recovering from off-season shoulder injuries) will not play in the game, though they all have been practicing during training camp.
The Islanders have many returning players last season’s roster. The offense features three 30-goal scorers in Brock Nelson, 34, Bo Horvat, 33, and Kyle Palmieri, 30. Captain Anders Lee and All-Star Mathew Barzal are also threats to score. The Islanders signed Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov to bolster the Islanders offense.
The blue line returns Ryan Pulock, Adam Pelech, Noah Dobson and Scott Mayfield. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin had off-season back surgery and is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. And, of course, head coach Patrick Roy returns for his first full training camp on Long Island.
INJURIES
Devils: Pesce (leg), L.Hughes (shoulder), Haula (illness)
Islanders: Sorokin (back)
PRESEASON REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS
- Sept. 22 vs. NY Islanders
- Sept. 27 at NY Islanders
23-24 STATS LEADERS
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STATS LEADERS
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DEVILS
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ISLANDERS
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Goals
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Meier, 28
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Nelson, 34
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Assists
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Bratt, 56
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Dobson, 60
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Points
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Bratt, 83
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Barzal, 28
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GAME NOTES
- The Devils were 3-1-0 against the New York Islanders in 2023-24. The club went 1-1-0 at Prudential Center.
- Jack Hughes was the Devils leading goal scorer (4) and point producer (9) agianst the Islanders last season
- In the Oct. 20, 2023 matchup at UBS Arena, Hughes posted two goals and four points in the game
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GAME-DAY VIDEO
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Devils Minute… COMING SOON
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Pre-Game Interviews with Players… COMING SOON
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Pre-Game Interview with head coach Sheldon Keefe… COMING SOON
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