Game Preview: New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs 1/24/13
Islanders begin five-game, eight-day road trip at Air Canada Centre
Thursday, 01.24.2013 / 12:00 AM
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By Travis Betts
PrintNew York Islanders 1-1-0 (2 points - 3rd in Atlantic Division, 10th in Eastern Conference) 0-0-0 road |
Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1-0 (4 points - 4th in Northeast Division, 6th in Eastern Conference) 0-1-0 home |
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| 7:00 p.m. Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON 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 1-2-1 against the Maple Leafs last season, including a 5-2 Islanders win in the last matchup on March 20 at Air Canada Centre. With the game tied 2-2 in the third period, the Islanders exploded for three goals in the final frame, including two from Matt Moulson. John Tavares had a three-assist night, and Mark Streit added a pair of helpers as well. The Islanders controlled play all game long, outshooting the Maple Leafs 34-14. Mar. 20, 2012: NYI 5 TOR 2 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Maple Leafs player to watch James van Riemsdyk - Left WingAcquired last summer via trade from Philadelphia, the 23-year-old van Riemsdyk was held scoreless in the Leafs first two games before going off for three points (two goals, one assist) in a 5-2 win Wednesday at Pittsburgh. The Middletown, NJ native will most likely see time on the top line alongside Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin. van Riemsdyk was originally selected second overall by the Flyers in the 2007 NHL Draft. |
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| Islanders Storylines •Thursday's game marks the front-end of the Islanders first back-to-back set this season. The Islanders will play seven back-to-back sets this year. •C Keith Aucoin is 17-for-22 in the faceoff circle in his first two games as an Islander. •Michael Grabner (4g/2a) and Kyle Okposo (4g/1a) are each on four-game point streaks, dating back to the final two games of last season. •Thursday's game begins the first of two five-game road trips for the Islanders. The other will complete the regular season. |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 18.2% (2/11) 100% (5/5) 5 5 1-1-0 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Maple Leafs 20.0% (4/20) 84.6% (11/13) 8 5 2-1-0 |
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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 - 53 Casey Cizikas 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 |
Toronto Maple Leafs projected lines Forwards 21 James vam Riemsdyk - 84 Mikhail Grabovski - 41 Nikolai Kulemin 81 Phil Kessel - 42 Tyler Bozak - 19 Joffrey Lupul 16 Clarke MacArthur - 43 Nazem Kadri - 47 Leo Komarov 18 Mike Brown - 11 Jay McClement - 28 Colton Orr Defensemen 53 Michael Kostka - 3 Dion Phaneuf 24 John-Michael Liles - 51 Jake Gardiner 8 Mike Komisarek - 36 Carl Gunnarsson Goaltenders 34 James Reimer 30 Ben Scrivens |
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Quote of the Day "It’s very strange. I’ve never been traded or picked up on waivers. It’s a new situation. I know a lot of those guys from playing with them with the Marlies (AHL) and in Training Camp. It’s definitely going to be a little weird. I’ve never been through it. But I’m just going to attack it with the same mindset as if it’s just another game." -Islanders center Keith Aucoin,
on playing against his former team |
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