The New Jersey Devils (22-18-2) need to get it together, especially in matchups against the Metropolitan Division. Heading into their Tuesday night matchup against the New York Islanders (23-15-4) at UBS Arena, they’re 4-6-2 in 12 games against division rivals thus far.
And if that didn’t seem bad enough, they’re 1-5-1 in their last seven in-division matchups.
Coming off another brutal loss on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Devils seek redemption against their previous loss to the Islanders, and against themselves as a result of poor play.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup.
What to Know vs. Islanders
— New Jersey is 0-1-1 against New York this season and outscored the Islanders 3-5.
— Jesper Bratt (0g-2a) and Timo Meier (1g-1a) led the Devils with two points each against New York this season.
2025-26 vs. Islanders
11/10/25 L 2-3 OT Prudential Center
12/23/25 L 1-2 UBS Arena
1/6/26 7:30 P.M. ET UBS Arena
2/5/26 7:00 P.M. ET Prudential Center
Devils vs. Islanders
All-time Record: 103-144-22-10
All-time Home Record: 57-64-13-5
All-time Road Record: 46-80-9-5
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Jack Hughes – Nico Hischier – Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier – Dawson Mercer – Arseny Gritsyuk
Ondrej Palat – Cody Glass – Connor Brown
Juho Lammikko – Luke Glendening – Stefan Noesen
Defensemen
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce
Brenden Dillon – Colton White
Goaltenders
Jacob Markstrom
Jake Allen
*Lineup subject to change
Current Injuries: Simon Nemec (undisclosed), Evgenii Dadonov (upper body), Johnathan Kovacevic (knee), Marc McLaughlin (undisclosed), Zack MacEwen (upper body).
2025-26 Total Man-Games Lost: 214
Projected Islanders Lineup*
Forwards
Anders Lee – Mathew Barzal – Emil Heineman
Jonathan Drouin – J.G. Pageau – Simon Holmstrom
Marc Gatcomb – Cal Ritchie – Maxim Shabanov
Kyle MacLean – Casey Cizikas – Anthony Duclair
Defensemen
Matthew Schaefer – Ryan Pulock
Adam Pelech – Tony DeAngelo
Scott Mayfield – Cole McWard
Goaltenders
Ilya Sorokin
David Rittich
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:30 P.M. E.T.
Watch: ESPN+
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Thu., Jan 8 At PIT 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sun., Jan. 11 At WPG 2:00 P.M. E.T.
Mon., Jan. 12 At MIN 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Wed., Jan. 14 Vs SEA 7:00 P.M. E.T.
