New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders
Regular season · Saturday, May 8, 2021 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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Game summary
The New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Devils 27-24.
Brock Nelson scored twice. Jordan Eberle, Andreas Johnsson, Kyle Palmieri and Mathew Barzal also scored.
Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves on 24 shots for the win; Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 of 27.
Three stars
Scoring
1st period
Jordan Eberle (16)Mathew Barzal (27), Leo Komarov (6)0–118:01 NYI
2nd period
Andreas Johnsson (5)Matt Tennyson (2), Michael McLeod (6)1–104:58 NJD
Brock Nelson (17)Oliver Wahlstrom (8), Nick Leddy (28)1–209:00 NYI · PPG- Brock Nelson (18)Josh Bailey (27), Anthony Beauvillier (12)1–312:40 NYI
3rd period
Kyle Palmieri (10)Oliver Wahlstrom (9), Adam Pelech (10)1–403:32 NYI
Mathew Barzal (16)Leo Komarov (7)1–504:09 NYI
Team stats
NJDNYI
24Shots on goal27
45%Faceoff %55%
0/2Power play1/3
6Penalty minutes4
23Hits25
22Blocked shots13
12Giveaways10
7Takeaways8
Penalties
- 1st 09:12
Jack Hughes · interference2 min - 2nd 00:47Michael McLeod · high sticking2 min
- 2nd 00:53
Mathew Barzal · tripping2 min - 2nd 01:43Casey Cizikas · boarding2 min
- 2nd 08:45Will Butcher · hooking2 min
Season series
New Jersey Devils
| 11Andreas JohnssonL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 12:47 |
| 20Michael McLeodC | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 13:33 |
| 7Matt TennysonD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:30 |
| 13Nico HischierC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 18:30 |
| 14Nathan BastianR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 13:20 |
| 17Yegor SharangovichC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:51 |
| 25Nolan FooteL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 12:08 |
| 37Pavel ZachaC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:44 |
| 44Miles WoodL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 11:22 |
| 59Janne KuokkanenC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 18:30 |
| 63Jesper BrattL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 16:12 |
| 86Jack HughesC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:26 |
| 90Jesper BoqvistC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:12 |
| 8Will ButcherD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 20:44 |
| 22Ryan MurrayD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 20:02 |
| 28Damon SeversonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:14 |
| 71Jonas SiegenthalerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 17:58 |
| 88Kevin BahlD | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 16:42 |
| Goalie | DEC | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29Mackenzie BlackwoodG | L | 27 | 22 | 5 | .815 | 60:00 |
| 41Scott WedgewoodG | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 00:00 |
New York Islanders
| 13Mathew BarzalC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 16:46 |
| 26Oliver WahlstromR | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 15:14 |
| 29Brock NelsonC | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 15:08 |
| 47Leo KomarovC | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:57 |
| 7Jordan EberleC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 5 | 14:57 |
| 12Josh BaileyC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 14:50 |
| 18Anthony BeauvillierL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 15:07 |
| 21Kyle PalmieriC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 15:27 |
| 2Nick LeddyD | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 21:52 |
| 3Adam PelechD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 | 19:21 |
| 14Travis ZajacC | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 14:35 |
| 17Matt MartinL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:52 |
| 44Jean-Gabriel PageauC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 16:03 |
| 53Casey CizikasC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:19 |
| 4Andy GreeneD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:37 |
| 6Ryan PulockD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 22:33 |
| 8Noah DobsonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:45 |
| 24Scott MayfieldD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 19:26 |
| Goalie | DEC | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Ilya SorokinG | W | 24 | 23 | 1 | .958 | 60:00 |
| 40Semyon VarlamovG | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 00:00 |