The New York Islanders (2-1-0) host the New Jersey Devils (1-2-0) at UBS Arena on Thursday. New Jersey is coming off a 4-2 win over the Ducks on Tuesday. The Devils committed six penalties in the game, though they held Anaheim without a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Devils. MacKenzie Blackwood allowed two goals on 20 shots against (.900%) in the win. New York beat the Sharks 5-2 on Tuesday. Oliver Wahlstrom scored twice to lead the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov was impressive in the win, making 26 saves (.928%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Islanders won three of the four games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 victory in their final meeting in April, their third straight win against New Jersey. Jean-Gabriel Pageau led New York with four points (3G 1A). Cory Schneider got the win, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900%).
FACING OFF
New Jersey is averaging 2.67 goals per game so far this season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing 2.00 goals a game (3rd). Meanwhile, New York has found the net 4.33 times a game on average, fifth in the league, and the Devils are allowing opponents to score 4.00 goals per game (24th).Both teams average more shots per game than most teams in the league. New Jersey ranks No. 3 with 38.7 shots, while New York’s 38.7 average ranks third. The Devils have struggled with stopping shots with a team save percentage of only .83% (31st), while the Islanders have stopped .94% of attempts (6th). The Devils’ 11.11% power play percentage ranks 25th in the league, while the Islanders are 26th with a conversion rate of 10.00%. New York has been more successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 100.00%. New Jersey ranks ninth at 90.91%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With five points early this season, Jesper Bratt is the top skater for the Devils. He has five assists in three games. In the net, Blackwood (1-1-0) is New Jersey’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.05 GAA and a .864% save percentage. Wahlstrom (3G 1A), Noah Dobson (2G 2A), and Anders Lee (1G 3A) lead the Islanders in scoring on the season with four points each. Ilya Sorokin (1-1-0) has the best goals against average for New York at 1.53. He has a save percentage of .941%.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 2-1-0 at home this season.
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