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Devils vs Islanders

Final · Tue Dec 23 · 7:00 PM ET · UBS Arena

New Jersey DevilsDevils20-16-1
1
FinalDec 23, 2025
New York IslandersIslanders20-13-4
2
TVMSG2MSGSNStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
NJ−130
NYI+110
Puck line
NJ −1.5+200
NYI +1.5−245
Total O/U
Over 5.5−125
Under 5.5+105
  • Puck line: Islanders +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 5.5 (3 goals).

Recap

The New York Islanders edged the New Jersey Devils 2-1 at UBS Arena in Elmont on Dec 23, 2025 to move to 20-13-4.

The go-ahead score came with 18:45 left in the third period: Adam Pelech Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Anders Lee (15), Simon Holmstrom (9). The Islanders won despite being outshot 32-25.

Score by period

New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders, score by period
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NJ1001
NYI0112

W: Rittich · L: Markstrom

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. NJGoal · 15:35Brett Pesce Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nico Hischier (19), Dawson Mercer (14)1-0

Second Period

  1. NYIGoal · 12:10Simon Holmstrom Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none1-1

Third Period

  1. NYIGoal · 18:45Adam Pelech Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Anders Lee (15), Simon Holmstrom (9)1-2

Team stats

NJNYI
Shots
32
25
Power Play Goals
0
0
Faceoff Win Percent
55.0
45.0
Hits
15
26
Blocked Shots
20
11
Penalty Minutes
0
0

Top performers

New Jersey DevilsNew York Islanders

Goals

Brett Pesce1
Simon Holmstrom1

Assists

Dawson Mercer1
Simon Holmstrom1

Points

Brett Pesce1
Simon Holmstrom2

Player stats

Devils · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jesper Bratt LW100-216:2200100.00
Connor Brown RW000017:4900200.00
Paul Cotter LW02009:470000100.00
Cody Glass C000017:31001044.40
Luke Glendening C13009:38002033.30
Arseny Gritsyuk RW010015:0100300.00
Nico Hischier C300018:54013065.60
Jack Hughes C001-220:2700100.00
Timo Meier RW010117:5100700.00
Dawson Mercer C100118:0001200.00
Stefan Noesen RW01008:570010100.00
Ondrej Palat LW000-111:5000000.00

Devils · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Brenden Dillon D330-118:4600000.00
Dougie Hamilton D220-120:0200200.00
Luke Hughes D200123:5700100.00
Brett Pesce D400121:5510500.00
Jonas Siegenthaler D100-220:3000000.00
Colton White D220013:4300100.00

Devils · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jacob Markstrom G22523.92059:000

Islanders · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Mathew Barzal C001221:14001054.50
Casey Cizikas C030-110:45002075.00
Jonathan Drouin LW001016:25002055.60
Anthony Duclair LW100014:5400100.00
Marc Gatcomb C051-110:5800000.00
Emil Heineman LW040016:4900300.00
Simon Holmstrom RW010217:0611100.00
Anders Lee LW000216:51012025.00
Kyle MacLean C020-111:2600200.00
Jean-Gabriel Pageau C121014:56001053.80
Calum Ritchie C200013:30000015.40
Maxim Shabanov RW030014:5200100.00

Islanders · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Tony DeAngelo D002-121:4500000.00
Scott Mayfield D120117:5300300.00
Adam Pelech D301023:1210100.00
Ryan Pulock D011121:4800000.00
Matthew Schaefer D210121:1200200.00
Marshall Warren D120014:2400300.00

Islanders · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
David Rittich G13231.96960:000

Three stars

  1. David Rittich (NYI)
  2. Adam Pelech (NYI)
  3. Simon Holmstrom (NYI)

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