New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders

NHL

Devils

20-16-1, 41 PTS

1-2

Final

Islanders

20-13-4, 44 PTS

UBS Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NJ shoots leftNYI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NJ	15	6	11	32
NYI	7	14	4	25

In net

Jacob Markstrom23/25 SV, .920

David Rittich31/32 SV, .969

Team	1	2	3	T
NJ	1	0	0	1
NYI	0	1	1	2

Who won: Islanders 2-1

The New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at UBS Arena. Simon Holmstrom led the Islanders in goals (1). Brett Pesce led the Devils in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NJNYI

20Blocked Shots11

15Hits26

1Takeaways8

32Shots25

0Power Play Goals0

0Power Play Opportunities0

0.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

33Faceoffs Won27

55.0Faceoff Win Percent45.0

15Giveaways14

0Total Penalties0

0Penalty Minutes0

Player of the game

Simon Holmstrom

NYI · 1 G, 1 A, 1 SOG

8.0

Deserved to win

59%

NJ · 3.45 xG

41%

NYI · 2.92 xG

Devils deserved better: 59% on chances, lost 1-2

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:11
Shot
Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
P3 0:22
Backhand shot on goal
Timo Meier Backhand saved by David Rittich
T. Meier
P3 0:35
Faceoff win vs J. Pageau
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
N. Hischier · 1 A
P3 0:40
Backhand wide right
Jonathan Drouin Backhand Wide Right
J. Drouin
P3 0:47
Shot blocked by J. Pageau
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
L. Hughes
P3 1:15
Faceoff win vs N. Hischier
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Nico Hischier
J. Pageau
GOALP3 1:15
Goal! Slap shot
A. Pelech · 1 G
Adam Pelech Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Anders Lee (15), Simon Holmstrom (9)
NJ 1 - 2 NYI
P3 1:18
Snap shot wide right
Simon Holmstrom Snap Shot Wide Right
S. Holmstrom · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:05
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Dougie Hamilton
D. Hamilton
P3 2:30
Big hit on E. Heineman
Timo Meier hit Emil Heineman
T. Meier
P3 2:36
Missed
Adam Pelech Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 2:51
Shot blocked by B. Pesce
Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by Brett Pesce
T. DeAngelo
P3 2:58
Big hit on B. Pesce
Emil Heineman hit Brett Pesce
E. Heineman
P3 3:11
Face off
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Jonathan Drouin
P3 3:13
Snap shot on goal
Jonathan Drouin Snap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
J. Drouin
P3 4:28
Face off
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Mathew Barzal
P3 4:38
Face off
Mathew Barzal faceoff won against Nico Hischier
P3 4:41
Snap shot on goal
Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
T. Meier
P3 5:07
Shot blocked by A. Pelech
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Adam Pelech
L. Hughes
P3 5:18
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
J. Pageau
P3 5:27
Big hit on J. Siegenthaler
Max Shabanov hit Jonas Siegenthaler
M. Shabanov
P3 6:10
Big hit on M. Gatcomb
Luke Glendening hit Marc Gatcomb
L. Glendening
P3 6:11
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Marc Gatcomb
M. Gatcomb
P3 6:57
Shot blocked by S. Mayfield
Jesper Bratt shot blocked by Scott Mayfield
J. Bratt