The New York Islanders (3-2-1) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-2-2) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and MSGSN. The Islanders took down the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Islanders and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 16 total goals (2.7 per game) make them the 26th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Islanders have allowed 19 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 11th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-3) ranks 22nd in the league.
- The three power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 20 power-play chances).
- The Islanders’ 15% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Islanders’ 75% penalty-kill success rate ranks 19th in the league.
- The Islanders win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 54.2%.
- The Islanders shoot 8.4% as a team (26th in the league).
- The Islanders have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 26 hits and 18.3 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive options this season is Noah Dobson, who has recorded seven points in six games.
- Kyle Palmieri has two goals and four assists for New York to compile six total points (one per game).
- New York’s offensive effort is aided by Bo Horvat’s six points. He’s contributed two assists.
- Semyon Varlamov (0-1-0) has a 0.5 goals against average and a save percentage of 93.023 for New York.
Islanders Injuries
Scott Mayfield: Leg (Questionable)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets have 20 goals this season (2.9 per game), 18th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets concede 3.3 goals per game (23 in total), 20th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -3, they are 22nd in the league.
- With five power-play goals (on 25 chances), the Blue Jackets are 15th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets score on 20% of their power plays, No. 15 in the NHL.
- At 80, the Blue Jackets have the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Blue Jackets are 22nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.2%).
- The 8.6% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 23rd in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 11.3 hits and 20.6 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Ivan Provorov has totaled six points (0.9 per game) for Columbus, with zero goals and six assists in seven games (playing 23:49 per game).
- Jack Roslovic is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with six total points this season. He has scored two goals and added four assists in six games.
- Boone Jenner has scored four goals on the season, chipping in one assist.
- Spencer Martin is 1-1-0 in three games this season, conceding 7 goals (one goals against average) with 75 saves and a 91.463 save percentage (25th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Daniil Tarasov: Undisclosed (Out), Patrik Laine: Upper Body (Out)
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