Game Preview: New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets 1/27/13
Sunday, 01.27.2013 / 12:00 AM
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By Travis Betts
PrintNew York Islanders 2-2-0 (4 points - 3rd in Atlantic Division, 10th in Eastern Conference) 1-1-0 road |
Winnipeg Jets 2-1-1 (5 points - 2nd in Southeast Division, 5th in Eastern Conference) 1-1-0 home |
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| 8:00 p.m. MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB Television: MSG+ 2 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 3-1-0 against the Jets last season, and are on a three-game win streak against Sunday night's opponent. Michael Grabner scored the game-winner with 47 seconds remaining, and also netted a penalty shot goal. Kyle Okposo added a pair of goals as well in the Islanders final home game of 2011-12. Apr. 5, 2012: NYI 5, WPG 4 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Jets player to watch Dustin Byfuglien - DefensemanByfuglien's 53 points (12 goals, 41 assists) trailed only Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson among defenseman scoring in 2011-12. The 6'5, 265-pound blueliner co-leads the team with five points (two goals, three assists) through four games. Byfuglien has averaged more than 26 minutes of ice time while playing in all situations. |
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| Islanders Storylines •Sunday's game marks the third contest of a five-game road trip. The Islanders are 1-1-0 so far on the trip, and have stops in Pittsburgh and New Jersey before returning to the Coliseum. •LW Matt Moulson has appeared in 250 consecutive games since joining the Islanders in 2009. •The Islanders are one of two teams (Boston) yet to allow a power play goal, killing off all 13 man disadvantages. •C Keith Aucoin is 30-for-43 (69.8%) in the faceoff circle in his first four games as an Islander, and posted his first career two-goal game Friday at Boston. |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 18.8% (3/16) 100% (13/13) 14 13 2-2-0 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Jets 23.5% (4/17) 77.8% (7/9) 10 10 2-1-1 |
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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 |
Winnipeg Jets projected lines Forwards 9 Evander Kane - 12 Olli Jokinen - 26 Blake Wheeler 16 Andrew Ladd - 80 Nik Antropov - 18 Bryan Little 17 James Wright - 19 Jim Slater - 22 Chris Thorburn 23 Alexei Ponikarovsky - 8 Alex Burmistrov - 13 Kyle Wellwood Defensemen 33 Dustin Byfuglien - 39 Tobias Enstrom 5 Mark Stuart - 6 Ron Hainsey 4 Paul Postma - 24 Grant Clitsome Goaltenders 31 Ondrej Pavelec 35 Al Montoya |
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Quote of the Day “Obviously, they’re going to have a great atmosphere up there. Their fans are passionate. We expect them to be behind their team. For us, it’s business as usual. We’ve got to continue to play our game and get on the forecheck and force them to make bad decisions with the puck.” -Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald,
on what he expects in Winnipeg |
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