The New York Islanders (1-0), coming off a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, host the Arizona Coyotes (1-1) at UBS Arena on Tuesday, October 17 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+, MSGSN, and SCRIPPS. The Coyotes were defeated by the New York Rangers 2-1 in their most recent outing.
Islanders vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Islanders and Coyotes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 242 total goals (3.0 per game) made them the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the league last season.
- The Islanders conceded 217 total goals (2.6 per game), the fifth-fewest in NHL action.
- They had the league’s 12th-ranked goal differential at +25.
- The 35 power-play goals the Islanders scored last season (31st in the NHL) came via 222 power-play chances.
- The Islanders’ 15.77% power-play conversion rate was 30th in the league.
- The six shorthanded goals the Islanders scored last season ranked 21st among NHL teams.
- The Islanders killed 82.19% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best percentage in the league.
- The Islanders won the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.7%.
- The Islanders shot 9.6% as a team (20th in the league).
- The Islanders shut out opponents eight times last season. They averaged 26.1 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive players a season ago was Brock Nelson, who posted 75 points in 82 contests.
- Bo Horvat was another of New York’s major contributors last season, posting 70 total points (38 goals and 32 assists).
- In 58 games a season ago, Mathew Barzal proved to be a scoring option for New York. He posted 51 points on the year (14 goals and 37 assists).
- In the 23 games Semyon Varlamov played a season ago, his save percentage was 91.292, 21st in the league.
Islanders Injuries
Alexander Romanov: Shoulder (Out)
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes had 225 goals last season (2.7 per game), 27th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes conceded 3.6 goals per game (295 in total), 24th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -70, they were 27th in the league.
- The Coyotes had 45 power-play goals (on 238 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Coyotes had the league’s 24th-ranked power-play percentage (18.91%).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Coyotes had five.
- At 74.61%, the Coyotes had the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Coyotes won 45.9% of faceoffs, 29th in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Coyotes were ninth in the league.
- The Coyotes held their opponents scoreless four times.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller scored 37 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 49 assists (0.6 per game) last season, contributing to the Arizona offense with 86 total points (1.0 per game). He averaged 2.7 shots per game, shooting 16.6%.
- Nick Schmaltz was a leading scorer for Arizona with 58 total points last season. He scored 22 goals and added 36 assists in 63 games.
- Matias Maccelli had 11 goals last season, plus 38 assists.
- Connor Ingram was 6-13-8 last season, conceding 89 goals (1.1 goals against average) with a 90.729 save percentage (28th in the league).
Coyotes Injuries
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out), Shea Weber: Ankle (Out)
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