New York Islanders 4-5-1 (9 points – 4th in Atlantic Division, 10th in Eastern Conference) 1-3-0 home |
Buffalo Sabres 4-6-1 (9 points – 5th in Northeast Division, 14th in Eastern Conference) 2-4-0 road |
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| 7:00 p.m. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY Television: MSG+ Howie Rose: Play-by-play, Butch Goring: Color Radio: WHRU 88.7 FM Chris King: Play-by-play |
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| Season series (2011-12) The Islanders went 2-1-1 against the Sabres last season, taking five of a possible eight points. The Sabres won the last meeting between the two teams on Feb. 21 by a 2-1 margin behind goals by Tyler Myers and Thomas Vanek. Frans Nielsen scored the lone Islanders goal, and Matt Martin dropped the gloves with Buffalo's Mike Weber. The Islanders and Sabres will meet twice more this season, with both contests coming on the road. Feb. 21, 2012: BUF 2, NYI 1 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Sabres player to watch Thomas Vanek - Left WingThe Sabres left wing has posted 25 goals or more in each of his seven seasons in the league, and despite the shortened season, is on track to do it again. He leads the league in goals (10) and points (21), and is tied for fourth in assists (11). Vanek has found the score sheet in 9-of-10 games this season, including five-point efforts on Jan. 20 vs. Philadelphia and Jan. 31 at Boston. |
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| Islanders Storylines •The Islanders rank third in the East (fifth overall) on the penalty kill at 87.9% (29/33) •John Tavares has been on ice for 64 consecutive Matt Moulson goals, earning assists on 42 of them, dating back to November 17, 2010 against Tampa Bay. •John Tavares ranks second among NHL forwards with 21:52 of ice time per game •The Isles are 4-0-1 when scoring at least four goals and 0-5-0 when scoring two or less (The Isles have not scored exactly three goals in any game so far this season). |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 20.9 (9/43) 87.9 (29/33) 30 34 4-5-1 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Sabres 16.3% (7/43) 77.8 (35/45) 35 41 3-6-1 |
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| New York Islanders projected lines Forwards 26 Matt Moulson - 91 John Tavares - 24 Brad Boyes 40 Michael Grabner - 51 Frans Nielsen - 21 Kyle Okposo 41 David Ullstrom - 10 Keith Aucoin - 13 Colin McDonald 17 Matt Martin - 16 Marty Reasoner - 53 Casey Cizikas Defensemen 37 Brian Strait - 2 Mark Streit 47 Andrew MacDonald – 3 Travis Hamonic 14 Thomas Hickey - 11 Lubomir Visnovsky Goaltenders 39 Rick DiPietro 20 Evgeni Nabokov |
Buffalo Sabres projected lines Forwards 82 Marcus Foligno - 63 Tyler Ennis - 21 Drew Stafford 26 Thomas Vanek - 19 Cody Hodgson - 29 Jason Pominville 55 Jochen Hecht - 9 Steve Ott - 25 Mikhail Grigorenko 32 John Scott - 8 Cody McCormick - 42 Nathan Gerbe Defensemen 3 Jordan Leopold - 10 Christian Ehrhoff 6 Mike Weber - 57 Tyler Myers 33 TJ Brennan - 52 Alexander Sulzer Goaltenders 30 Ryan Miller 1 Jhonas Enroth |
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What's Happening At The Coliseum
•Doors at 5:45pm |
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