Game Preview: New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals
Saturday, 03.09.2013 / 12:00 AM
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By Travis Betts
PrintNew York Islanders 10-11-3 (23 points – 4th in Atlantic Division, 10th in Eastern Conference) 4-8-2 home |
Washington Capitals 10-11-1 (21 points - 3rd in Southeast Division, 12th in Eastern Conference) 3-6-1 road |
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| 1:00 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 (2011-12) The Islanders are went 2-0-2 last season against the Capitals, losing after regulation in the last two matchups. On March 13, the Islanders built a 4-1 lead but allowed Washington to tie the game in the third before Matt Hendricks ended it in the fourth round of the shootout. John Tavares scored his 29th and 30th goals and added an assist, while Travis Hamonic posted a goal and two helpers. Keith Aucoin, skating for the Capitals at the time, registered three assists. Mar. 13, 2013: WSH 5, NYI 4 (SO) - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS |
Capitals player to watch Alex Ovechkin - Left WingAfter a slow start to 2012-13, the 27-year-old left wing has points in five of his last six games (four goals, six assists). The Moscow native has eclipsed the 50-goal, 100-point plateau four times in his career, and is tied for second on the team with 20 points in 22 games. Look for Ovechkin to shoot often - he has 93 shots on goal, 42 more than his nearest teammate. |
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| Islanders Storylines •Thursday's game concludes a seven-game home stand. They are 2-2-2 so far during the stretch. •Matt Martin leads the NHL with 116 hits •The Islanders have points in four straight games (2-0-2), all at Nassau Coliseum •Michael Grabner became the third Islander toreach 10 goals (John Tavares, Matt Moulson) with his first period tally on Thursday vs. NY Rangers |
The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 23.1% (21/91) 82.1% (69/84) 71 80 4-4-2 |
Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games |
Capitals 26.3% (20/76) 76.7% (66/86) 66 63 7-3-0 |
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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 - 13 Colin McDonald 17 Matt Martin - 53 Casey Cizikas - 36 Eric Boulton Defensemen 47 Andrew MacDonald – 3 Travis Hamonic 14 Thomas Hickey – 4 Radek Martinek 52 Joe Finley - 2 Mark Streit Goaltenders 20 Evgeni Nabokov 60 Kevin Poulin |
Washington Capitals projected lines Forwards 8 Alex Ovechkin - 9 Mike Ribeiro - 26 Matt Hendricks 20 Troy Brouwer - 19 Nicklas Backstrom - 16 Eric Fehr 25 Jason Chimera - 83 Jay Beagle - 42 Joel Ward 17 Wojtek Wolski - 85 Mathieu Perrault - 15 Joey Crabb Defensemen 27 Karl Alzner - 36 Tomas Kundratek 55 Jeff Schultz - 61 Steve Oleksy 4 John Erskine - 74 John Carlson Goaltenders 70 Braden Holtby 31 Philipp Grubauer |
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What's Happening at the Coliseum •Doors Open at 11:45am |
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