New York Islanders 6-7-1 (13 points – 4th in Atlantic Division, 10th in Eastern Conference) 2-5-0 home |
Philadelphia Flyers 6-9-1 (13 points – 5th in Atlantic Division, 11th in Eastern Conference) 2-8-0 road |
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| 1:00 p.m. Nassau 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 2-3-1 against the Flyers last season, losing the last matchup 3-2 on March 15. Trailing 3-0, the Islanders mounted a third period comeback that ultimately fell short. Michael Grabner and John Tavares lit the lamp, while Mark Streit tallied two assists. Evgeni Nabokov made 19 saves in the game. The Islanders and Flyers will meet three more times this season. Mar. 15, 2012: PHI 3, NYI 2 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Flyers player to watch Claude Giroux - Right WingThe 25-year-old Giroux is tied for third on the Flyers in scoring with 10 points (three goals, seven assists). Giroux increased his goals, assists and points totals in each of his first five seasons in the league, up to 93 points (28 goals, 65 assists) in 2011-12. The Hearst, ON native's biggest contributions have come in the playoffs, where he has 55 points (21 goals, 34 assists) in 50 career games. |
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| Islanders Storylines •John Tavares has goals in five consecutive games, including a hat trick (one assist) on Feb. 16 vs. New Jersey •With a goal and three assists on Feb. 16 vs. New Jersey, Matt Moulson has 14 points (5-9-14) in his last 10 games. •The Islanders are 7-for-11 on the power play in their last two games at Nassau Coliseum •Monday's game concludes a stretch that sees the Islanders play nine straight games in the New York metro area. The team plays at Ottawa Tuesday. |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 27.6 (16/58) 87.2 (41/47) 45 47 4-5-1 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Flyers 17.2% (11/64) 81.8% (54/66) 38 49 4-5-1 |
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| New York Islanders projected lines Forwards 26 Matt Moulson - 91 John Tavares - 24 Brad Boyes 12 Josh Bailey - 51 Frans Nielsen - 21 Kyle Okposo 40 Michael Grabner - 10 Keith Aucoin - 41 David Ullstrom 17 Matt Martin - 53 Casey Cizikas - 13 Colin McDonald Defensemen 3 Travis Hamonic - 47 Andrew MacDonald 37 Brian Strait - 11 Lubomir Visnovsky 2 Mark Streit - 52 Joe Finley Goaltenders 20 Evgeni Nabokov 39 Rick DiPietro |
Philadelphia Flyers projected lines Forwards 48 Danny Briere - 10 Brayden Schenn - 93 Jakub Voracek 17 Wayne Simmonds - 28 Claude Giroux - 24 Matt Read 26 Ruslan Fedotenko - 25 Maxime Talbot - 36 Zac Rinaldo 15 Tye McGinn - 14 Sean Couturier - 9 Mike Knuble Defensemen 5 Braydon Coburn - 27 Bruno Gervais 8 Nicklas Grossman - 29 Erik Gustafsson 22 Luke Schenn - 44 Kimmo Timonen Goaltenders 30 Ilya Bryzgalov 33 Brian Boucher |
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What's Happening at the Coliseum •Doors Open at 11:30 am |
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