NEWARK – The Islanders can sweep the regular-season series from the Devils for the first time since 2014-15 on Thursday night at Prudential Center.
More importantly, they can snap their 1-1-2 mini-slide as the Islanders battle to remain in first place in the Metropolitan Division.
The Islanders, coming off Tuesday night’s 3-1 loss at Boston, hold a two-point lead over the second-place Capitals, who host the Avalanche on Thursday night.
The Islanders, 16-4-2 overall since Dec. 15, have won the first three games from the last-place Devils. That includes Thomas Greiss’ 35-save effort in a 3-0 win at Barclays Center on Nov.