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Islanders host the Devils after Clutterbuck's 2-goal game

New Jersey Devils (34-33-4, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (30-25-15, fifth in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the New Jersey Devils after Cal Clutterbuck scored two goals in the Islanders' 6-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

New York is 8-6-5 against the Metropolitan Division and 30-25-15 overall. The Islanders are 28-5-11 in games they score three or more goals.

New Jersey is 34-33-4 overall with a 10-9-2 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils have a -12 scoring differential, with 231 total goals scored and 243 conceded.

Sunday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Devils won 5-4 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Nelson has scored 28 goals with 31 assists for the Islanders. Bo Horvat has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Jesper Bratt has 23 goals and 46 assists for the Devils. Jack Hughes has three goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 4-5-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.5 assists, 2.4 penalties and 5.7 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Devils: 4-6-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: Scott Mayfield: out (lower-body).

Devils: Dougie Hamilton: out (pectoral), Nolan Foote: day to day (undisclosed), Nathan Bastian: out (upper body), Jonas Siegenthaler: out (upper body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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