{"id":906290,"date":"2026-09-26T14:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T14:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/906290\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T14:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T14:18:09","slug":"preseason-game-preview-4-new-jersey-devils-new-york-islanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/906290\/","title":{"rendered":"Preseason Game Preview #4: New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (2-0-1) @ New York Islanders (1-2-0)The Time: 7:30 pm ESTThe Broadcast: TV \u2014 MSG\/Gotham\/DAZN, ESPN+, Radio \u2014 Devils Hockey Radio<\/a><\/p>\n

On Thursday night, the Devils faced off against the New York Rangers in the world\u2019s most overrated arena, losing by a score of 4-3 in OT.<\/a> In the first period, the Devils jumped out to a 1-0 lead, thanks to a power play goal from Stefan Noesen, his first of the preseason, at 8:51. At 12:51 of the second period, Ethan Edwards scored his first goal of the preseason to put the Devils up 2-0, and ultimately send the Devils into the 2nd intermission with a solid lead heading into the third period. Unfortunately for the Devils, the Rangers were not about to give up so easily, and they worked to erase the 2 goal deficit less than 6 minutes into the period.<\/p>\n

Will Cuylle got the Rangers on the board at 3:10 before Anton Blidh tied the game up less than 3 minutes later at 5:21. Scott Morrow scored at 10:01, leaving the Devils (and Devils fans) wondering what had happened. Thankfully, Falco, I mean Amadeus Lombardi decided to \u201cRock\u201d the Rangers, tying the game at 3-3, at 18:21 of the third, eventually sending the game to OT. Will Cuylle scored the only goal in the shootout, and that, as they say, was that.<\/p>\n

For those people already doubtful of Nico Daws, he let up 3 goals on 23 shots for a .870 save %. For those who are rightfully taking a more measured, longer term approach, tonight\u2019s game doesn\u2019t mean much. There is a long way to go for both Daws and the Devils, and tonight shouldn\u2019t serve as any kind of indication about how the next 84 games will go (after tonight\u2019s final preseason game).<\/p>\n

On Friday night, the Islanders faced off against the New York Rangers.<\/a> It was their second game in a row against the Rangers, with the previous match ending in a 4-3 victory for the Islanders at MSG. The Islanders would not be able to repeat their success for a second time however, and they ended up losing decisively by a score of 6-1. The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 lead, less than 5 minutes into the game and never looked back. Our hated rivals added 3 more goals in the second period to unofficially put the final nail in the coffin. The teams exchanged meaningless goals in the final period to end the game at 6-1. I would expect the Islanders to come out tonight with a little jump in their game, but at the same time, they, like the Devils might just be looking ahead to game number 1.<\/p>\n

Injuries, Roster for Tonight, Yada, Yada, Yada.<\/p>\n

Come on now. Be honest. You didn\u2019t actually think the Devils were really going to make it though the meaningless preseason without an injury did you? Oh, you did? Ah, yes. Sorry. No, I\u2019m not laughing at you\u2026I am laughing at an old joke I just remembered. On Thursday night, Seamus Casey suffered an injury and will be out for \u201csome time.\u201d Let the injury fun begin!<\/p>\n

On Friday, Amanda Stein also shared the projected lineup for tonight\u2019s game. For the most part this looks like the expected lineup for game 1 next week.<\/p>\n

Grimace\u2019s Prediction and 2026-2027 Record Tracker<\/p>\n

Even though he\u2019s only doing predictions for 1 preseason game this year, Grimace feels confident that the Devils will skate away from tonight\u2019s game with a 4-2 victory. Don\u2019t worry. He will be back full time for his regular season game predictions!<\/p>\n

Grimace\u2019s 2026-2027 Season Prediction record currently stands at 0-0-0.<\/p>\n

In general, the preseason doesn\u2019t mean much in the grand scheme of things. Sure, the AHL bound players get some time in the big leagues. The borderline NHL players get to show why they should be the first ones called up when the inevitable injuries happen, but there isn\u2019t really much more to it than that. There are many new players this season on the NHL roster, but they\u2019re going to have to use the regular season games to form any kind of true chemistry. Most, if not all of the NHL players in the game tonight will not be going all out, as no one wants to get injured in a meaningless game. With all of that being said, I would love to see the Devils end the preseason on a high note with a win tonight.<\/p>\n

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