The New York Islanders secured a decisive 6-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils in their home opener at UBS Arena on October 3, 2026. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin was instrumental, recording his 30th career shutout with 37 saves. (nhl.com)
The game remained scoreless until the second period when the Islanders broke through with three goals. Simon Holmstrom opened the scoring at 3:32, followed by Brayden Schenn just over a minute later. Bo Horvat extended the lead to 3-0 with a power-play goal at 12:08. (nhl.com)
In the third period, rookie Victor Eklund notched his first NHL goal, making it 4-0. Ondřej Palát and Casey Cizikas added goals to seal the 6-0 win. (nhl.com)
The Devils had opportunities, including four power plays, but were unable to capitalize. Goalie Nico Daws made 26 saves in the loss. (nhl.com)
This victory marked the Islanders' first win of the season, improving their record to 1-1-0, while the Devils fell to 1-1-0. (nhl.com)