The New York Islanders (17-10-10) take on the Arizona Coyotes (19-15-2) at Mullett Arena on Thursday, January 4 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and SCRIPPS, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Islanders fell to the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while the Coyotes are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Islanders vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 4, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Islanders and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 113 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the league.
- The Islanders have allowed 121 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 23rd in league action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-8) ranks 22nd in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season (on 103 power-play chances) rank 14th in the NHL.
- The Islanders are 10th in the league with a 23.3% power-play conversion rate.
- The eight shorthanded goals the Islanders have scored this season rank fourth among NHL squads.
- The Islanders’ 72.81% penalty-kill success rate ranks 29th in the league.
- The Islanders have the 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.4%.
- The Islanders have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 15th in the league.
- The Islanders have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 19.3 hits and 19.8 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- Mathew Barzal is one of New York’s top contributors this season with 37 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 9.2%.
- Noah Dobson is another of New York’s major contributors currently with 36 total points (seven goals and 29 assists) to his name.
- Through 36 games, Bo Horvat has proven himself as a contributor for New York. He has 35 points (14 goals and 21 assists).
- Across 14 games played, Semyon Varlamov has a goaltending record of 6-4-2. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 392 saves.
Islanders Injuries
Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out),
Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out),
Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out),
Semyon Varlamov: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes have 109 goals this season (3.0 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Coyotes’ total of 103 goals conceded (2.9 per game) is ninth in the NHL.
- They have the 13th-ranked goal differential in the league at +6.
- With 27 power-play goals (on 118 chances), the Coyotes are 12th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes score on 22.88% of their power plays, No. 11 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Coyotes have three.
- At 79.46, the Coyotes have the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 46.7%, the Coyotes have the league’s 29th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Coyotes’ 11.2% shooting percentage is fifth in the league.
- The Coyotes have shut out their opponent five times. They are averaging 16.9 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller’s 31 points make him a vital offensive option for Arizona. He has 13 goals and 18 assists in 36 games.
- Matias Maccelli has amassed 27 points this season, with six goals and 21 assists.
- Lawson Crouse has 24 points so far, including 16 goals and eight assists.
- Karel Vejmelka is 6-8-2 this season, amassing 448 saves and giving up 48 goals (3.0 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (31st in the league).
Coyotes Injuries
Travis Boyd: Upper Body (Out),
Shea Weber: Ankle (Out),
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out),
Bryan Little: Upper Body (Out For Season),
Vladislav Kolyachonok: Lower Body (Out),
Barrett Hayton: Upper Body (Out)
 take on the Arizona Coyotes (19-15-2) at Mullett Arena on Thursday, January 4 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and SCRIPPS, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Islanders fell to the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while...){kind=link}