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NHLSeason 2026
Sunday, 4 October 2026 · 01:46
New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils
UBS Arena · Elmont, NY
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Over 5.5 goals
1xBet1.79Unibet1.78Matchbook1.74Archived odds
What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
The Islanders have home-ice advantage for this home opener, but the uncertainty surrounding Mathew Barzal and the goaltenders significantly limits the assessment of the matchup.
Read the full analysis2026-27 NHL regular-season game between the New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils, scheduled for October 3, 2026 at 19:30 ET, at UBS Arena, with the Islanders at home. New York will have already opened its season on September 30 in Toronto, without a long rest period.
New Jersey was coming off a shortened ten-day camp with four preseason games, with veterans who had more than 100 NHL games limited to two appearances. The preseason results do not allow for establishing comparable form for the first teams, as lineups and playing time could vary.
No recent documented head-to-head matchup is provided in the file. The usable historical information is therefore unavailable; no conclusion can be drawn about a direct trend between the teams.
The Islanders scenario rests on home-ice advantage, the home opener, and Engvall and Varlamov returning to camp. It is complicated by uncertainty surrounding Barzal, the starting goaltender, and the final lineup.
The Devils scenario rests on an offensive core seen at camp around Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Jesper Bratt, and Timo Meier, as well as on a group close to the NHL roster after the September 25 cuts. It is complicated by Bjugstad’s prolonged absence, Kovacevic’s rehabilitation, and a condensed preparation that could increase uncertainty surrounding chemistry, special teams, defensive pairings, and goaltenders.
The official rosters, final NHL lineups, and starting goaltenders were unknown as of the morning of September 27, 2026. For New York, Calum Ritchie could have received an opportunity at center if Mathew Barzal was absent or limited, but this tactical consequence was not a confirmed lineup.
For New Jersey, the September 25 cuts brought the team closer to its NHL group without establishing the game lineup.
New York IslandersNew Jersey Devils
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Boston Bruins | 2 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 |
| 8 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 |
| 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Ottawa Senators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
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