NHL · Final Recap
Devils unleash 48 shots, survive Islanders in 5-4 thriller
November 8, 2026 · 3:00 AM
New Jersey turned a 48-shot assault into a 5-4 Saturday win at UBS Arena.
New Jersey beat the Islanders 5-4 on Saturday at UBS Arena, claiming a one-goal road win. The Devils put 48 shots on Ilya Sorokin, while Jake Allen faced 23 Islanders shots, making New Jersey’s shot volume the clearest separator. Dougie Hamilton scored a power-play goal, one of the Devils’ five, and added four shots and two hits. Luke Evangelista chipped in a goal and an assist on five shots, while Nico Hischier recorded an assist and six shots. New York got two points apiece from Bo Horvat, with two assists, and Simon Holmstrom, with a goal and an assist, but couldn’t find a fifth goal. Sorokin stopped 44 of 48 shots for a .917 save percentage; Allen made 19 saves on 23 shots for a .826 mark. The Islanders’ goalie posted the stronger percentage, but New Jersey’s attack carried the result.
Key Performers
Luke Evangelista, Devils: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 5 shots, -1, 2 hits. Dougie Hamilton, Devils: 1 goal (power-play), 1 point, 4 shots, -2, 2 hits; Bo Horvat, Islanders: 2 assists, 2 points, 2 shots, +1, 1 hit. Goalies: Ilya Sorokin, Islanders — 44 saves on 48 shots, .917; Jake Allen, Devils — 19 saves on 23 shots, .826.
Standings Impact
The listed standings had New Jersey at 11-5-0 with 22 points and a No. 6 power index; the Islanders were 7-6-2 with 16 points and ranked No. 21.
DYMA Insight
New Jersey’s 48 shots to New York’s 23 outweighed Sorokin’s superior save percentage. The Devils generated the volume and added Hamilton’s power-play finish to secure the win.