| Final - 4.3.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
The New Jersey Devils have had a successful season and they couldn’t have done it without some good fortune. I list and explain six pleasant surprises from the 2011-12 season that benefited the Devils’ team in a significant way.
The New York Islanders' AHL affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers play an 11 a.m. game with the chance to clinch a playoff spot.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 and secured at least sixth in the East with help from Carolina. This recap goes over how poorly the Devils played, the injury to Jacob Josefson, and many other observations.
The New York Islanders rolled over in a lethargic affair between two lethargic teams in Newark, New Jersey.
Matt Donovan will make his NHL debut for the New York Islanders against the New Jersey Devils, the first born-and-trained NHLer from Oklahoma.
The New York Islanders have recalled Matt Donovan, the third of a trio of promising young defensemen to see his NHL debut in 2011-12.
Tonight, the New Jersey Devils will play the New York Islanders. This post previews the game by reminding the reader who's threatening on the Islanders, why their goaltenders are not, and noting the changes to the Devils lineup among other thoughts.
The New York Islanders have half-way respectable records against each Atlantic Division foe in 2011-12, which is progress of some undefined order.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, New Jersey Goal - Patrik Elias (26), from Petr Sykora and Mark Fayne at 1:18. 2, NY Islanders Goal - Matt Moulson (35), from Mark Streit and John Tavares at 3:57. Penalties - Micheal Haley, NY Islanders (Fighting (maj)), 12:26; Micheal Haley, NY Islanders (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:26; Cam Janssen, New Jersey (Fighting (maj)), 12:26; Marty Reasoner, NY Islanders (Hooking), 19:54. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, New Jersey Power-Play Goal - Travis Zajac (2), from Zach Parise and Patrik Elias at :22. Penalties - Marty Reasoner, NY Islanders (Hooking), 17:23. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, New Jersey Empty Net Goal - Ilya Kovalchuk (35), from Zach Parise at 19:05. Penalties - Josh Bailey, NY Islanders (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:05; Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:05; Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Misconduct (10 min)), 19:05. |
