The Islanders and Coyotes better be prepared to play a disciplined game, as well as a smart game, Saturday night. This could be a low-scoring matchup as both sides try to stalemate their opponents offensive chances, especially with the man advantage.

"We go into every game being prepared and doing the things we have to do," Islanders Head Coach Jack Capuano said. "We have to stay disciplined, whether it’s with our sticks or with or shift times or structure of our game, so the Coyotes will be prepared. They’re waiting for us. They’ll be ready to play; they’re coming off a 1-0 loss to the Kings."

Phoenix leads the league with the least penalty minutes per game (8.4), and they have gone  seven straight games without allowing a power play goal against. The Islanders' penalty kill has found it's mark. The Isles have allowed just one power play goal against in their last nine games on 17 opportunities for a 94.1 percent sucess rate.

The Islanders faired extremely well against Western Conference opponents this season. They've earned points in 9-of-12 games against their West Coast foes, but dropped their record to 5-3-4 with a loss in Anaheim on Friday night. The Isles will look to turn that leaf, returning to Long Island with their sixth win.

Islanders head coach Jack Capuano on rebounding after last night's game in Anaheim: "The key for us is to put this one behind us. It was a tough loss for us. We played pretty well, but their best players came alive in the third period and they made some good skilled plays. We have to put that behind us and get prepared for Phoenix and get ready to play, that’s the bottom line."

Extra Note: Playing against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Frans Nielsen tied Miroslav Satan's franchise lead in game-determining goals in the shootout with seven. After scoring the first game-determining shootout goal in Islanders history in 2005, Satan set the record April 3, 2007.