New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils meet Friday at the Prudential Center. The New York Isles are averaging 3.2 goals per game and scoring on 23.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New Yorkers with 12 goals, Mathew Barzal has 25 assists, Noah Dobson has 85 shots on goal, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 42 goals on 572 shots faced. New Devils are scoring 3,7 goals a game, killing 81.5 percent on their opponents' power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 33 goals in 425 shots, while Mackenzie Blackwood has only allowed 17 goals. Islanders are 6-2 in their last 8 Friday games and 6 of last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Devils have won 7 of 9 games in a row and are 21-5 in 26 games overall.
