The New York Islanders (10-7-7) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-5) at UBS Arena on Thursday, December 7 at 7:30 PM ET on BSOH, MSGSN, and ESPN+. The Islanders fell to the San Jose Sharks 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 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 rank 28th in the league with 68 goals scored (2.8 per game).
- Defensively, the Islanders are giving up 77 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 18th in league action.
- Their goal differential (-9) ranks 23rd in the league.
- The 17 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season rank 15th in the NHL (on 67 power-play chances).
- The Islanders’ 25.37% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league.
- The Islanders have recorded five shorthanded goals this season (fifth among NHL teams).
- The Islanders have the league’s 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (73.33%).
- The Islanders win the eighth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.8%.
- The Islanders have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 21st in the league.
- The Islanders have secured four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19 hits and 20 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- With seven goals and 16 assists this season, Mathew Barzal is one of New York’s top contributors (23 points).
- Noah Dobson has 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- Through 23 games, Bo Horvat has proven himself as an important offensive option for New York. He has 20 points (seven goals and 13 assists).
- In eight games played this season, Semyon Varlamov (4-3-1) has given up 20 goals.
Islanders Injuries
Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out),
Sebastian Aho: Undisclosed (Out)
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets have 77 goals this season (2.8 per game), 14th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets have conceded 91 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -14, they are 25th in the league.
- With 11 power-play goals (on 80 chances), the Blue Jackets are 26th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets score on 13.75% of their power plays, No. 26 in the NHL.
- The 87.18% penalty-kill percentage of the Blue Jackets is fourth in the NHL.
- At 47.5%, the Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The 9.5% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 23rd in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 14.7 hits and 18.7 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Zachary Werenski’s 19 points make him an important offensive option for Columbus. He has one goal and 18 assists in 25 games.
- Boone Jenner is one of the impact players on offense for Columbus with 18 total points (0.7 per game), with 13 goals and five assists in 27 games.
- Ivan Provorov’s two goals and 13 assists add up to 15 points this season.
- Spencer Martin is 2-6-1 in 10 games this season, conceding 29 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 266 saves and a .902 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Damon Severson: Oblique (Out),
Daniil Tarasov: Knee (Out),
Cole Sillinger: Upper Body (Questionable),
Erik Gudbranson: Illness (Questionable),
Patrik Laine: Illness (Questionable),
Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out)
 take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (8-14-5) at UBS Arena on Thursday, December 7 at 7:30 PM ET on BSOH, MSGSN, and ESPN+. The Islanders fell to the San Jose Sharks 5-4 in overtime in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off...){kind=link}