New York Islanders 4-2-1 (9 points - 2nd in Atlantic Division, 6th in Eastern Conference) 1-1-0 home |
New Jersey Devils 3-1-3 (9 points - 3rd in Atlantic Division, 7th in Eastern Conference) 1-1-2 road |
|||
| 3:00 p.m. Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY Television: MSG+ Radio: WHRU 88.7 FM Chris King: Play-by-play |
||||
| Season series (1-1-0) The Islanders and Devils last played just three days ago in Newark, with Brad Boyes' overtime winner proving to be the difference in a 5-4 Islanders win. John Tavares (two goals, one assist), Boyes (one goal, one assist) and Frans Nielsen (two assists) each recorded multi-point efforts as the Islanders skated to their second consecutive win. New York went 3-for-4 on the powr play, and the penalty kill held the Devils off the board on all five opportunities. Jan. 31, 2013: NYI 5, NJD 4 (OT) - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Devils player to watch David Clarkson - Right WingThe 28-year-old exploded for 30 goals in 2011-12 and leads the Devils in scoring with eight points (four goals, four assists) this season. He was held off the score sheet for the first time this season Saturday at Pittsburgh, snapping a six-game scoring streak. The Toronto, ON native has a goal and an assist against the Islanders this season. |
|||
| Islanders Storylines •Evgeni Nabokov made 28 saves Thursday at New Jersey; he is 4-1-1 on the season and has earned at least a point in five straight starts •The Islanders are 24-for-25 on the penalty kill (96.0%), marking the first time in their history they have allowed only one power play goal in the first seven games. •The Islanders have scored 27 goals in the first seven games this season (3.67 goals per game), the most through the first seven games since 2001-02 (28). •John Tavares appeared in his 250th NHL game Thursday, all with the Islanders |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 37.5% (9/24) 96.0% (24/25) 27 23 4-2-1 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Devils 12.9% (4/31) 81.8% (27/33) 17 19 3-1-3 |
||
| 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 - 53 Casey Cizikas 17 Matt Martin - 16 Marty Reasoner - 36 Eric Boulton Defensemen 2 Mark Streit - 37 Brian Strait 47 Andrew MacDonald – 3 Travis Hamonic 14 Thomas Hickey - 7 Matt Carkner Goaltenders 20 Evgeni Nabokov 39 Rick DiPietro |
New Jersey Devils projected lines Forwards 16 Jacob Josefson - 19 Travis Zajac - 17 Ilya Kovalchuk 8 Dainius Zubrus - 26 Patrik Elias - 23 David Clarkson 20 Ryan Carter - 11 Stephen Gionta - 18 Steve Bernier 22 Krys Barch - 14 Adam Henrique - 12 Matt Anderson Defensemen 24 Bryce Salvador - 2 Marek Zidlicky 6 Andy Greene - 5 Adam Larsson 7 Henrik Tallinder - 28 Anton Volchenkov Goaltenders 30 Martin Brodeur 1 Johan Hedberg |
|||
 |
What's happening at the Coliseum - Jan. 21 •Doors Open at 1:45pm •Lower Lobby New Concession Stands – opens at 1pm •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 •Chuck-a-puck |
|||
| Back to top ↑ | |