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Islanders finally get first win at UBS Arena with victory over Devils

Any and all jokes about "Fort Neverwin" finally can be put aside.

The Islanders got their first-ever win in their eighth game at the $1.1 billion UBS Arena on Saturday night, topping the Devils, 4-2, with two goals from former Devils. They finally were able to salute the sellout crowd of 17,255 from center ice after the final buzzer.

"It was amazing," said Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who completed the scoring with a one-timer set up by Oliver Wahlstrom at 9:37 of the third period. "I think we all had the chills at the end. Just hearing everyone coming up together, we feel it on the bench.