NEW YORK -- Defenseman Marek Zidlicky scored twice, goaltender Thomas Greiss made 27 saves, and the New York Islanders remained hot with a 4-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils at Barclays Center on Sunday.
The Islanders (18-8-5) won their third straight and their seventh in eight. They recorded at least a point in 10 consecutive games (8-0-2). The run has pushed them into second place in the Metropolitan Division, one point behind the Washington Capitals.
The Devils (15-11-4) failed in their attempt to win consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 12 and Nov. 14.