The Detroit Red Wings (33-20-6, riding a six-game winning streak) host the New York Islanders (24-20-14) at Little Caesars Arena. The contest on Thursday, February 29 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSDET, and MSGSN.
Red Wings vs. Islanders Game Info
- Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Red Wings and Islanders Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Red Wings Insights
- The Red Wings score the fifth-most goals in the league (211 total, 3.6 per game).
- The Red Wings rank 19th in goals against, allowing 186 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.
- Their +25 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
- The 50 power-play goals the Red Wings have put up this season (fourth-most in the NHL) have come on 213 power-play chances.
- The Red Wings have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate (23.47%).
- The Red Wings have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
- The Red Wings kill 81.67% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Red Wings win 49.8% of their faceoffs (16th in the NHL)
- The Red Wings have a 12.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks second in the league.
- The Red Wings have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 14.4 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings Key Players
- Dylan Larkin is one of Detroit’s top contributors this season with 53 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 16%.
- Alex DeBrincat is another of Detroit’s top contributors currently with 53 total points (23 goals and 30 assists) to his name.
- Detroit’s offensive effort is aided by Lucas Raymond’s 53 points. He’s contributed 34 assists.
- In 28 games played this season, Alex Lyon (18-8-2) has given up 72 goals.
Red Wings Injuries
Ville Husso: Lower Body (Out)
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 169 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 22nd in the league.
- The Islanders have conceded 193 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -24, they are 25th in the league.
- The Islanders have 36 power-play goals (19th in NHL) on 162 chances.
- The Islanders’ power-play percentage (22.22) puts them 13th in the league.
- This season, the Islanders have nine shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).
- The 71.02% penalty-kill percentage of the Islanders is 32nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders win 50.9% of faceoffs, 12th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Islanders’ 9.6% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.
- The Islanders have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 21.2 hits and 18.9 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- Mathew Barzal’s 17 goals and 44 assists in 57 games for New York add up to 61 total points on the season.
- Noah Dobson is one of the impact players on offense for New York with 60 total points (one per game), with eight goals and 52 assists in 58 games.
- Bo Horvat has 50 points so far, including 23 goals and 27 assists.
- Ilya Sorokin is 18-13-11 in 42 games this season, conceding 129 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 1293 saves and a .909 save percentage (24th in the league).
Islanders Injuries
Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Questionable), Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out), Hudson Fasching: Illness (Out)