US EditionIslanders Tie Franchise History with 9-0 Demolition of Devils
Ilya Sorokin set a franchise record with his 26th shutout while Anthony Duclair scored a natural hat trick and five points in a 9-0 Islanders win.
- On Jan 7, 2026, the New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils 9-0 at UBS Arena, with Anthony Duclair scoring a natural hat trick and Ilya Sorokin making 44 saves for his 26th shutout.
- Amid role changes this season, Anthony Duclair, New York Islanders left wing, faced injuries, a leave of absence, and a healthy scratch before rebuilding confidence with Patrick Roy, New York Islanders head coach.
- Mathew Barzal opened the scoring 1:08 into the game on a Ryan Pulock feed, and his right-circle one-timer at 3:29 into the second left Jacob Markstrom with no chance; other contributors included Casey Cizikas, Tony DeAngelo, and Cal Ritchie.
- Jacob Markstrom surrendered nine goals on 24 shots, and Sheldon Keefe defended keeping him in, saying Markstrom 'deserved the opportunity'; Devils leaders called it 'flat-out embarrassing' and apologized to Devils fans.
- New York opens a seven-game road trip Thursday in Nashville while the Devils, slipping below the playoff cut line, visit Pittsburgh on Thursday.
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Islanders post historic night with 9-0 pummeling of Devils
ELMONT, N.Y.— It’s never a good look for an NHL team to surrender what could be mistaken for a football score, but that’s exactly what the New Jersey Devils endured at the hands of the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, as the Isles piled on a touchdown and two-point conversion in a 9–0 rout to set a franchise record for their largest margin of victory.
In the NHL, the New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils at home by a whopping 9:0 (3:0, 2:0, 4:0).
Declining Devils author 'embarrassing' 9-0 loss
The New Jersey Devils, struggling for nearly two months after a scorching 8-1 start, are now searching for answers after a 9-0 loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday, one in which goaltender Jacob Markstrom gave up goals on the first two shots he faced.
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