Islanders fall to the Devils 5-4

The New York Islanders lost to the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Saturday, November 7, at UBS Arena in Elmont.

The Islanders led 2-1 after the first period, the Islanders led 4-2 after the second period, and it was tied 4-4 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 15:06 left in the first period, Anthony Duclair scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Simon Holmstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. New York Islanders led 1-0. With 1:18 left in overtime, Jack Hughes scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Luke Hughes. New Jersey Devils led 5-4.

Jack Hughes led the Devils with 1 goal and 1 assist. Simon Holmstrom led the Islanders with 1 goal. Ilya Sorokin stopped 45 of 50 shots for the Islanders.

New Jersey Devils were favored by 1.5 goals. Devils did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Islanders are 7-9. In their last 4 games they lost to the New Jersey Devils 4-5 at home on November 7, lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-5 at home on November 5, lost to the Edmonton Oilers 0-4 at home on October 31, and beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Minnesota on October 29.

The Devils are 12-5. In their last 4 games they beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in New York on November 7, beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 at home on November 5, beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 at home on November 3, and beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 in Vegas on October 30.

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