The New York Islanders (31-25-8) play host to the Detroit Red Wings (28-24-9), who will be hoping to snap their losing run, at UBS Arena on Saturday. Detroit is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 overtime loss against the Kraken on Thursday, their fourth defeat in a row.
The Red Wings committed six penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Four players found the net for the Red Wings. Ville Husso saved only 32 of 37 shots against (.864%) in the loss.
New York fell 2-1 (SO) to the Wild on Tuesday. Josh Bailey was the only player to score in regulation for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin saved 30 of 31 shots (.967%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 2-0 victory for the Islanders in January. Brock Nelson (1G 1A) and Kyle Palmieri (0G 2A) each had two points to lead New York. Sorokin saved 23 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 3.02 goals per game for the season, 20th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing 2.67 goals a game (7th).
Meanwhile, New York has found the net 2.88 times a game on average, 24th in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.25 goals per game (19th).
Detroit averages fewer shots (28.7) than most teams in the league, ranking 29th, though the team’s 10.6% shooting percentage is seventh. New York has been one of the league’s best shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 2 with a team save percentage of .922%.
The Islanders’ 16.29% power play percentage is the third-worst in the league, while the Red Wings rank 19th with a conversion rate of 20.00%. When it comes to defending power plays, New York has the league’s seventh-ranked PK% at 82.61%, while Detroit is 18th at 77.60%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 58 points this season, Dylan Larkin is the top skater for the Red Wings. He has 22 goals and 36 assists in 60 games. In the net, Husso (23-15-5) is Detroit’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.91 GAA and a .904% save percentage.
Nelson leads the Islanders in scoring with 60 points. He has 27 goals and 33 assists in 64 games. Sorokin (20-18-6) has the best goals against average for New York at 2.37. He has a save percentage of .925%, third-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 13-12-5 on the road this season. New York is 18-11-3 at UBS Arena this season.
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