New York finished with a 4-1 win over New Jersey at UBS Arena, a three-goal margin in a game decided in regulation. The Islanders put four on the board; the Devils finished with one, leaving the home side with the result.
How the Game Played Out
The final score tells a clear story of the teams’ totals: New York scored four times, while New Jersey scored once. That difference settled the outcome without overtime or a shootout. The fixture was marked final, with regulation listed as the period type, so the 4-1 stood as the completed result.
The recorded winning goal scorer was Gritsyuk, and Allen was credited as the winning goalie. Those details accompany the final score, but the central measure of the night remains the gap between the teams’ totals. New York finished three goals ahead; New Jersey’s single goal left the visitors short of the Islanders’ count.
At UBS Arena, the result went to the Islanders. The score does not require a closer finish or an extra period to explain the decision: four goals for New York, one for New Jersey, and a final margin of three. For both clubs, the result is recorded as a regulation decision rather than an overtime or shootout outcome.
What the Result Means
For this matchup, the standings are straightforward: New York takes the win and New Jersey takes the loss. The 4-1 final gives the Islanders a three-goal advantage on the scoreboard, while the Devils leave with one goal in the game. That is the confirmed result between these teams at UBS Arena, without a need to attach a series or standings consequence not reflected in the game record.
The margin also gives the result its defining shape. A one-goal difference would have made this a closer final; instead, the Islanders ended three goals clear. Gritsyuk’s credit as the winning goal scorer and Allen’s credit as the winning goalie are the individual distinctions attached to the outcome. The team result remains the headline: New York earned the 4-1 win, and New Jersey’s total stopped at one.
The next result for each club will add to its season ledger; this one belongs to the Islanders, with the Devils looking ahead from a regulation loss.
Watch the Highlights
Watch the highlights from New York’s 4-1 win at UBS Arena to revisit the matchup and the final result.
Final Score: New York Islanders 4, New Jersey Devils 1.
Final Score: New York Islanders 1, New Jersey Devils 4.
Source: NHL.com boxscore + Highlightly match API