The road-weary (I kid) Islanders are back at home yet again to close out October, this time hosting the high-scoring but not-exactly-winning Detroit Red Wings.
Like the Devils, the Wings score a lot — though they have one more regulation loss (5-3-1) in New Jersey and have stalled a bit after a hot start, bleeding goals in their last three games.
Alex DeBrincat has begun his return to Motor City on fire, to the delight of Senators fans who watched Pierre Dorian trade a lot for him, then get a pittance in return after DeBrincat forced his hand as an RFA-to-be.