Game Preview: New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins
Tuesday, 02.26.2013 / 12:00 AM
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By Greg Picker
PrintNew York Islanders 8-10-1 (17 points – 5th in Atlantic Division, 13th in Eastern Conference) 2-7-0 home |
Boston Bruins 11-2-2 (24 points - 2nd in Northeast Division, 4th in Eastern Conference) 7-1-1 road |
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| 7:30 p.m. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY Television: NBCSN Play-by-play: Dave Strader, Color: Brian Engblom Radio: WHRU 88.7 FM Chris King: Play-by-play |
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| Season series (0-1-0) The Islanders and Bruins met at TD Garden in Boston back on Jan 25. The Bruins won the first meeting 4-2 as Zdeno Chara scored the game-winning goal 7:07 into the third period. Islanders forward Keith Aucoin was the first star of the game with two goals. It was the first multi-goal game of Aucoin’s NHL career. Jan. 25, 2013: BOS 4 NYI 2 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Bruins player to watch Dougie Hamilton - DefensemanThe 9th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft has gotten off to a solid start in his NHL career. With eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 15 games Hamilton is second in scoring among rookie defensemen. His solid play has made him an early-season candidate for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. |
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| Islanders Storylines •Tuesday’s game is the second of a season long seven-game home stand for the Isles. Carolina defeated the Islanders 4-2 in the first game of this stretch. •John Tavares has tallied at least one point in eight of his last 10 games (nine goals, five assists). The Bruins kept Tavares off the score sheet in the first meeting between these two teams. •This will be the first of four consecutive matchups against Northeast Division opponents. The Islanders are 3-3-0 in their first six games against the Northeast Division. |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 24.4% (19/78) 84.1% (58/69) 56 64 4-6-0 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Bruins 14.9% (7/47) 94.8% (55/58) 43 33 7-2-1 |
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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 - 10 Keith Aucoin 40 Michael Grabner - 16 Marty Reasoner - 21 Kyle Okposo 17 Matt Martin - 53 Casey Cizikas - 13 Colin McDonald Defensemen 3 Travis Hamonic - 47 Andrew MacDonald 14 Thomas Hickey - 11 Lubomir Visnovsky 2 Mark Streit - 4 Radek Martinek Goaltenders 20 Evgeni Nabokov 60 Kevin Poulin |
Boston Bruins projected lines Forwards 19 Tyler Seguin – 37 Patrice Bergeron - 63 Brad Marchand 17 Milan Lucic – 46 David Krejci - 18 Nathan Horton 48 Chris Bourque – 49 Rich Peverley - 23 Chris Kelly 20 Daniel Paille – 11 Gregory Campbell - 22 Shawn Thornton Defensemen 33 Zdeno Chara - 55 Johnny Boychuk 27 Dougie Hamilton - 44 Dennis Seidenberg 21 Andrew Ference - 54 Adam McQuaid Goaltenders 40 Tuuka Rask 35 Anton Khudobin |
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What's Happening at the Coliseum •Doors Open at 6:15pm |
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