The Islanders won 4-1, securing their playoff spot in style.
However, the irony wasn't lost on either side. As they traded chants, the New York Rangers were busy on the other side of the Hudson River, clinching the Metropolitan Division and the Presidents' Trophy with a 4-0 shutout over the Ottawa Senators at a raucous Madison Square Garden.
For the Devils fans, it was a pitiful
end to a forgettable season. Their team's loss marked the end of a disappointing season. Just a year ago, they defied the odds by overcoming a 0-2 deficit to eliminate the Rangers in a thrilling seven-game series. Even Jack Hughes said that was the young team's Stanley Cup.
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However, this year, they regressed, lost their coach, and missed the playoffs by a margin of eight points and went 0-4 against those Blueshirts.
The news left both Devils and jubilant Islanders fans are left to ponder what could've gone better, while the Rangers basked in their glory.
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AVRIL 17 | 99 ANSWERS Devils and Islanders fans unite against the Rangers in wild scene What was your reaction to the scene of Devils and Islanders fans uniting against the Rangers? | ||
| Loved it | 61 | 61.6 % |
| Didn't like it | 38 | 38.4 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Leo Carlsson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Garnet Hathaway | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Troy Terry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jake Sanderson | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drake Batherson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dylan Cozens | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Dickinson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Matt Duchene | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Brock Faber | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Luke Glendening | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mark Jankowski | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Kasperi Kapanen | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Porter Martone | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Logan Stankoven | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Oskar Back | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jackson Blake | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Sean Couturier | - | 1 | 1 | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||
| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
| Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | |
| Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | |
| Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | |
| Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
| Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | |
| Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | |
| Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | |
| Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | |
| Flyers | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | |
| Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | |
| Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | |
| Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | |
| Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | |
| Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | |
| Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | |
| Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | |
| Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | |
| Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | |
| Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | |
| Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | |
| Oilers | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | |
| Ducks | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | |
| Sharks | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | |
| Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | |
| Flames | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS | ||||||