Game Preview: New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils 2/16/13
Saturday, 02.16.2013 / 12:00 AM
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By Travis Betts
PrintNew York Islanders 5-7-1 (11 points – 5th in Atlantic Division, 12th in Eastern Conference) 1-5-0 home |
New Jersey Devils 9-2-3 (21 points – 1st in Atlantic Division, 1st in Eastern Conference) 3-1-2 road |
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| 7:00 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 (1-2-0) The Islanders and Devils have already met three times this season, with the road team winning each matchup. The last time the teams met was on Feb. 3, when Johan Hedberg made 22 saves in a 3-0 Devils win. The game was scoreless with four minutes left to play in the third, but the Devils surged late and added an empty netter in the closing seconds to secure victory. Feb. 3, 2013: NJD 3, NYI 0 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Devils player to watch Patrik Elias - Left WingAt 36 years old, Patrik Elias is putting together one of the best seasons of his 17-year career with 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 13 games. The Islanders have held the Trebic, Czech Republic native to just one helper in three games, but he has shown the ability to make teams pay in a big way, posting four three-point games already this season. |
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| Islanders Storylines •John Tavares has lit the lamp in four consecutive games, and has 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in his last nine games •Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored in the shootout to help the Islanders beat the Rangers Thursday. The Islanders are 1-0 in the shootout this season •Thursday’s game will be the seventh consecutive game the Islanders have played in New York State. The team will play one more at home before heading to Ottawa to face the Senators on Feb. 19. |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 25.0 (13/52) 88.1 (37/42) 40 46 3-6-1 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Devils 20.7% (12/58) 82.8% (53/64) 40 31 6-2-2 |
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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 - 36 Eric Boulton 17 Matt Martin - 53 Casey Cizikas - 13 Colin McDonald Defensemen 47 Andrew MacDonald - 11 Lubomir Visnovsky 3 Travis Hamonic - 37 Brian Strait 52 Joe Finley - 2 Mark Streit Goaltenders 20 Evgeni Nabokov 39 Rick DiPietro |
New Jersey Devils projected lines Forwards 17 Ilya Kovalchuk - 19 Travis Zajac - 12 Alexei Ponikarovsky 26 Patrik Elias - 14 Adam Henrique - 23 David Clarkson 18 Steve Bernier - 20 Ryan Carter - 11 Stephen Gionta 22 Krystopher Barch - 16 Jacob Jasefson - 9 Bobby Butler Defensemen 24 Bryce Salvador - 29 Mark Fayne 5 Adam Larsson - 6 Andy Greene 2 Marek Zidlicky - 28 Anton Volchenkov Goaltenders 30 Martin Brodeur 1 Johan Hedberg |
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What's Happening at the Coliseum •Red Cross Blood Drive 10am – 4pm (Enter Through Box Office) |
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