Islanders-Devils Preview

Now both of the league's worst teams have new coaches.

Jacques Lemaire begins his third stint behind the New Jersey Devils' bench Thursday night after the firing of John MacLean, facing a New York Islanders team which switched coaches just over a month ago.

MacLean was let go Thursday just 33 games into his first season as an NHL coach, with New Jersey being one of the league's biggest disappointments after winning Atlantic Division titles the last two seasons. The Devils (9-22-2) and the Islanders (7-18-6) are tied for the fewest points in the league.