Overview
- Jack Hughes finished a two-on-one in sudden death to lift the Devils to a 5-4 overtime win on Saturday night at UBS Arena.
- Islanders players publicly questioned the decisive play, saying Luke Hughes appeared to foul Matthew Schaefer as Schaefer went to the net and that no penalty was called.
- Schaefer and Luke Hughes had earlier exchanged punches late in the second period during a multi-player scrum that resulted in five penalties.
- Ilya Sorokin made 45 saves in a standout performance even as New Jersey dominated possession and shots, holding roughly a 50-23 edge.
- The result boosts New Jersey’s momentum as it travels to Toronto and hands the Islanders a frustrating finish to their homestand before a California trip to San Jose.