New York Islanders 0-1-0 (0 points - 3rd in Atlantic Division, 10th in Eastern Conference) 0-1-0 home |
Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0-0 (2 points - 2nd in Southeast Division, 4th in Eastern Conference) 0-0-0 road |
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| 1:00 p.m. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY Television: MSG+ Howie Rose: Play-by-play, Butch Goring: Color Radio: WHRU Chris King: Play-by-play |
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| Season series (2011-12) The Islanders went 2-2-0 against the Lightning last season, with the home team winning each contest. The Islanders won both meetings at Nassau Coliseum by a score of 5-1. The last time the teams played was on March 24 in Tampa, a game the Islanders lost 4-3 despite overcoming a two-goal deficit. During the game, Frans Nielsen set a career-high with his 15th goal of the season, and Matt Moulson tallied his 100th career goal. Mar. 24, 2012: TBL 4 NYI 3 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Lightning player to watch Steven Stamkos - CenterThe Lightning sniper has three straight seasons with 90 points, and has finished in the top-two in goal scoring each of the past three seasons. Stamkos became the first player in four years to eclipse the 60-goal mark on the final day of last season. The Markham, ON native picked up two assists in the Tampa Bay's season-opening 6-3 win against Washington Saturday. |
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| Islanders Storylines •Seven players made their Islanders debut Saturday vs. New Jersey (D Matt Carkner, C Keith Aucoin, RW Colin McDonald, RW Brad Boyes, LW Eric Boulton, D Brian Strait and D Joe Finley) •C Keith Aucoin was 8-for-10 in the faceoff circle in his first game as an Islander •Jack Capuano missed Saturday's game but expects to be behind the bench Monday. Capuano has missed only two games during his tenure as Islanders Head Coach |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 25% (1/4) 100% (2/2) 1 2 0-1-0 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Lightning 42.9% (3/7) 75.0% (3/4) 6 3 1-0-0 |
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| New York Islanders projected lines Forwards 26 Matt Moulson - 91 John Tavares - 21 Kyle Okposo 40 Michael Grabner - 51 Frans Nielsen - 24 Brad Boyes 41 David Ullstrom - 10 Keith Aucoin - 13 Colin McDonald 17 Matt Martin - 16 Marty Reasoner - 36 Eric Boulton Defensemen 2 Mark Streit - 37 Brian Strait 47 Andrew MacDonald - Travis Hamonic 52 Joe Finley - 7 Matt Carkner Goaltenders 20 Evgeni Nabokov 39 Rick DiPietro |
Tampa Bay Lightning projected lines Forwards 12 Ryan Malone - 91 Steven Stamkos - 26 Martin St. Louis 67 Benoit Pouliot - 4 Vincent Lecavalier - 16 Teddy Purcell 44 Nate Thompson - 89 Cory Conacher 11 Tom Pyatt - 18 Adam Hall - 19 BJ Crombeen Defensemen 2 Eric Brewer - 25 Matthew Carle 6 Sami Salo - 77 Victor Hedman 3 Keith Aulie - 47 Marc-Andre Bergeron 15 Brian Lee Goaltenders 39 Anders Lindback 32 Mathieu Garon |
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What's happening at the Coliseum - Jan. 21 •Doors Open at 11:30pm •Marvel Super Hero Locations for Meet and Greet: Spider-Man – Lower Lobby, Captain America – Gate 3, Iron Man – Gate 7, Hulk – Gate 17, Thor – Gate 20 •Lower Lobby New Concession Stands – opens at 11am •New Team Store location at Gate 1 •Team Store Deal: Spend $100 and receive a NY Islanders fleece OR spend $150 and receive 2 tickets to a select future game •50/50 Raffle •Post Game Goals – Kid’s Club Slap Shot and Hat Trick Members are first to shoot on ice |
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