New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head

New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
Islanders lead Devils156to103ยท22 ties

Islanders hold a slight edge in 281 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders insights

The edge
+53wins for Islanders
56% Islanders ยท 37% Devils ยท 8% ties

The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 62-44 since 2005.

Recent form
7-13last 20
Islanders on a 5-game streak

Islanders won 3-1 on Feb 5, 2026

Where it matters
6Stanley Cup Playoffs games

6 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Islanders built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 94 of 153 decided meetings (61%) (plus 22 ties). In the shootout era they are 62-44 against each other (58% Islanders). 22 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. They have crossed paths in the postseason 6 times. Islanders have won 5 straight in this matchup, the longest active run in the series. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Islanders' 9-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Islanders hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 68 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1974, so the rivalry has spanned 52 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Islanders won 3-1 on Feb 5, 2026. Through the 2020s Islanders have led 19-9 between the teams.

Win Percentage
103W
22T
156W
NJD
T
NYI
37%8%55%
New Jersey DevilsTiesNew York Islanders

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Feb 5, 2026NJDNYI1โ€“3NYI
Jan 6, 2026NYINJD9โ€“0NYI
Dec 23, 2025NYINJD2โ€“1NYI
Nov 10, 2025NJDNYI2โ€“3NYI
Apr 13, 2025NJDNYI0โ€“1NYI
Nov 9, 2024NYINJD3โ€“4NJD
Oct 25, 2024NJDNYI3โ€“4NYI
Apr 15, 2024NJDNYI1โ€“4NYI
Mar 24, 2024NYINJD0โ€“4NJD
Nov 28, 2023NJDNYI5โ€“4NJD
Last Meeting
Feb 5, 2026Final
NJD
1
HOME
NYI
3
AWAY
Islanderswon by2goals
Islanders' 5th straight in this seriesยทGame 281 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season275 games ยท 22 ties
99
154
Stanley Cup Playoffs6 games
4
2
New Jersey Devils Biggest Win
8โ€“1+7 goals
Oct 23, 1990
New York Islanders Biggest Win
9โ€“0+9 goals
Jan 6, 2026
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“NJD โ†•NYI โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26044
2024โ€“25123
2023โ€“24314
2022โ€“23123
2021โ€“22134
2020โ€“21268
2019โ€“20112
2018โ€“19044
2017โ€“18314
2016โ€“17134

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
59-69NJD HOME87-44NYI HOME
AWAY
44-87
NJD
AWAY
69-59
NYI
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New York Islanders: 5 consecutive wins
5
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NJD-Neutral
Last 1030%
All-Time39.8%
NYI-Neutral
Last 1070%
All-Time60.2%
Last 10 Results
NJD / NYI

Frequently Asked Questions: New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders have played in the NHL since 1974.