- Matchup: New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: MSG+
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The New York Islanders (30-21-5) are set to face off against the New Jersey Devils (28-25-2) at Prudential Center this Thursday.
After suffering a 4-1 defeat against the Capitals, the New York Islanders are eager to turn their fortunes around on the ice. In that game, New York accrued 13 minutes in penalties and had two power play chances without any goals. Overall, their offensive performance was below expectations, finishing with just 1 goal from 30 attempts.
On the scoring front, the Islanders have recorded 157 goals this season, ranking them 23rd in the NHL, while allowing 152. Currently, they sit at 65 points with a points percentage of .580. New York has had 169 power play opportunities, converting 27 goals for a power play success rate of 15.98%. At even strength, they have conceded 124 goals while netting 130. With a total of 1,555 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 10.1%. The Islanders’ defense has faced 1,560 shots from their opponents, boasting a save percentage of .903. Meanwhile, opposing teams have had 156 power play opportunities against them, ranking 20th in professional hockey, scoring 28 goals during those situations.
Ilya Sorokin will be the starting goaltender for this match. Throughout his career, Sorokin has achieved 184 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .655. His career save percentage is .916 over 13,491 minutes played. He has faced 8,514 shots, making 7,800 saves. Opponents have scored 714 goals against him, leading to an average of 2.54 goals per game. His overall record stands at 143-102-38 across 281 games played, featuring 286 total appearances in the NHL.
In their previous game, the New Jersey Devils faced the Senators and fell 4-1. They had 5 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize, scoring just 1 goal from 27 shots on goal.
This season, the Devils have netted 142 goals and accumulated 58 points, achieving a points percentage of .527. They have conceded 169 goals overall, with 139 goals scored against them at even strength and 30 while shorthanded. The Devils scored 112 goals at even strength and 30 on the power play, ranking 21st in the league. With 140 power play opportunities, their conversion rate stands at 21.43%. New Jersey has attempted 1,623 shots, placing them 7th in the NHL, with a shooting percentage of 8.75%. They have allowed 1,541 shots from opponents, featuring a penalty kill percentage of 78.57% against 140 power play attempts, with a save percentage of 89.0%.
Jacob Markstrom is expected to guard the net for the Devils. Opponents average 2.71 goals per game against him, and he has allowed a total of 1,475 goals. Markstrom’s quality start rate is 52.5%, having 286 quality starts in his career, with 545 games played and 28,371 minutes logged. His career win-loss record stands at 256-224-64 across 563 appearances, with 14,379 saves made from 15,854 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .907.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Choose New York
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