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New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils: Home opener thread

The Islanders host the Devils for their 2026-27 home opener Saturday night. They’re on a 7-0-1 run against the Devils so expect a certain loss. Here are the tweaked lines as Pete DeBoer searches for chemistry, whether or not he…

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Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 11:00 PM

Key Things to Know

The New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils in their 2026-27 home opener on Saturday night.
The Islanders enter the contest holding an active 7-0-1 record in recent games against the Devils.
Head coach Pete DeBoer adjusted several forward and defensive combinations searching for team chemistry.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Islanders are hosting the New Jersey Devils for their 2026-27 home opener on Saturday night. The home side enters the divisional matchup on an active 7-0-1 run against New Jersey.

Head coach Pete DeBoer has set tweaked lineup combinations for the contest. The forward lines feature Bo Horvat centering Emil Heineman and Kyle Palmieri, alongside defensive pairings that include Adam Pelech skating with Matthew Schaefer and Alexander Romanov alongside Ryan Pulock.

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