nhl Game Recap
Devils Fall 5-1 Against New York - Game Recap
Brock Nelson scored a pair of goals against the Devils as New York handed New Jersey a 5-1 defeat on Saturday at Nassau Coliseum.
New York was favored by -190 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.
Brock Nelson(2), Kyle Palmieri, Jordan Eberle, and Mathew Barzal each scored for the Islanders in the victory. Eberle opened the scoring for New York.
Ilya Sorokin turned in a 23-save effort for the Islanders.
Andreas Johnsson scored for the Devils, finding the net behind Ilya Sorokin.
New Jersey got a 22-stop effort from MacKenzie Blackwood in the loss.
On the power play, New York went 1-for-3, while the Devils were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
New York outshot New Jersey 27-24 in the game.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bruins. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track at Philadelphia.