Sorokin's 30th shutout powers Islanders to 6-0 win over Devils

Ilya Sorokin made 36 saves for his 30th career shutout as the New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-0 in their home opener on Saturday. The win followed the Islanders' season-opening loss to Toronto on Wednesday. Simon Holmstrom, Brayden Schenn, Bo Horvat, Viktor Eklund, Ondrej Palat, and Casey Cizikas scored for New York, with Matthew Schaefer recording two assists. Nico Daws made 26 saves for New Jersey, which suffered its first loss of the season after beating Philadelphia in its opener. Holmstrom and Schenn scored 1:28 apart in the second period, and Horvat added a power-play goal to build a 3-0 lead. Eklund scored his first NHL goal in the third period, and Cizikas added a short-handed goal. The Islanders visit the Rangers on Tuesday, while the Devils host Utah.