The New York Islanders (29-22-14) and Ottawa Senators (27-33-4) face off at UBS Arena on Saturday, March 16 at 12:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSGSN. The Islanders lost to the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 in their most recent game, while the Senators are coming off a 3-2 shootout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Islanders vs. Senators Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Islanders vs. Senators for free with a trial to Fubo!
Islanders and Senators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 196 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Islanders have conceded 209 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 20th in league action in goals against.
- They have the league’s 23rd-ranked goal differential at -13.
- The 40 power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 184 power-play chances).
- The Islanders’ 21.74% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
- The Islanders have scored nine shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Islanders kill 72.25% of opponent power plays, the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Islanders win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.5%.
- The Islanders make 10.1% of their shots (14th in the league).
- The Islanders have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 21.1 hits and 18.4 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- With 20 goals and 48 assists this season, Mathew Barzal is one of New York’s leading contributors (68 points).
- Having scored nine goals and adding 55 assists, Noah Dobson is an important piece of the offense for New York through 65 games.
- Bo Horvat has contributed 58 points for New York in 64 games this season, scoring on 13% of his shots and putting up 26 goals and 32 assists.
- Across 48 games played, Ilya Sorokin has a goaltending record of 22-15-11. During those games, he’s allowed 142 goals while recording 1434 saves.
Islanders Injuries
Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out), Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out)
Senators Insights
- The Senators’ 202 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 18th in the NHL.
- The Senators have conceded 223 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 25th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -21, they are 25th in the league.
- The Senators have 36 power-play goals (on 222 chances), 23rd in the NHL.
- The Senators have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (16.22).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Senators have four.
- At 73.68, the Senators have the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Senators are 13th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (51%).
- With a shooting percentage of 9.8%, the Senators are 19th in the league.
- This season, the Senators have shut out their opponents once.
Senators Key Players
- Tim Stutzle’s 60 points make him an important offensive option for Ottawa. He has recorded 16 goals and 44 assists in 64 games.
- Claude Giroux is one of the top contributors for Ottawa with 54 total points (0.8 per game), with 19 goals and 35 assists in 64 games.
- Brady Tkachuk has 52 points so far, including 27 goals and 25 assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo is 14-20-4 in 42 games this season, conceding 130 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 1044 saves and an .889 save percentage (61st in the league).
Senators Injuries
Joshua Norris: Upper Body (Out For Season), Matthew Highmore: Upper Body (Out), Thomas Chabot: Lower Body (Questionable), Rourke Chartier: Upper Body (Out), Travis Hamonic: Undisclosed (Out), Zack MacEwen: Lower Body (Out)