Game Preview: New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Thursday, 02.28.2013 / 12:00 AM
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By Greg Picker
PrintNew York Islanders 8-11-1 (17 points – 5th in Atlantic Division, 12th in Eastern Conference) 2-8-0 home |
Toronto Maple Leafs 12-9-0 (24 points - 4th in Northeast Division, 7th in Eastern Conference) 8-4-0 road |
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| 7:00 p.m. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY Television: MSG+ Play-by-play: Howie Rose; Color: Butch Goring Radio: WHRU 88.7 FM Chris King: Play-by-play |
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| Season series (1-0-0) The Islanders and Maple Leafs met at Air Canada Centre in Toronto back on Jan 24. After trailing 3-1 at the end of the first period, the Isles stormed back to win 7-4. Michael Grabner led the way with two goals and an assist, including a shorthanded tally, which sealed the victory. Evgeni Nabokov made 39 saves on 43 shots to earn the win. Jan. 24, 2013: NYI 7, TOR 4 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Maple Leafs player to watch Nazem Kadri - CenterThe seventh overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft now looks to be sticking around in the NHL. After a couple of seasons shuffling between the Maple Leafs and their AHL affiliate, Kadri leads the Leafs with 18 points in 21 games and is a huge piece of the puzzle that has Toronto fans talking about the playoffs for the first time since 2004. |
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| Islanders Storylines •Thursday’s game against Toronto is the third of a seven-game home stand. The Islanders are 0-2-0 so far. •Thursday will mark the first visit by a Canadian team to the Coliseum this season. The Isles have played four games north of the border so far this year, compiling a 2-1-1 record. •The Islanders hope to keep the winning streak against Toronto in tact. The Isles have won each of their previous two matches against the Leafs and have earned at least one point in three straight. |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 23.5% (19/81) 84.9% (62/73) 56 68 4-6-0 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Maple Leafs 16.5% (14/85) 81.7% (58/71) 59 51 6-4-0 |
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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 – 16 Marty Reasoner – 41 David Ullstrom 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 |
Toronto Maple Leafs projected lines Forwards 16 Clarke MacArthur – 43 Nazem Kadri - 28 Colton Orr 41 Nikolai Kulemin – 84 Mikhail Grabovski - 47 Leo Komarov 21 James van Riemsdyk – 42 Tyler Bozak - 81 Phil Kessel 38 Frazier McLaren – 11 Jay McClement - 18 Mike Brown Defensemen 3 Dion Phaneuf - 55 Korbinian Holzer 53 Michael Kostka – 36 Carl Gunnarsson 4 Cody Franson - 45 Mark Fraser Goaltenders 34 James Reimer 30 Ben Scrivens |
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What's Happening at the Coliseum •Doors Open at 5:45pm |
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