Game Preview: New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils 1/19/13
by Travis Betts / New York Islanders| New York Islanders
0-0-0 (0 points - 1st in Atlantic Division, 1st in Eastern Conference) 0-0-0 home | New Jersey Devils 0-0-0 (0 points - 1st in Atlantic Division, 1st in Eastern Conference) 0-0-0 road | |||
| 7:00 p.m. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Uniondale, NY Television: MSG+ Howie Rose: Play-by-play, Butch Goring: Color Radio: WHRU Chris King: Play-by-play | ||||
| Season series (2011-12) The Islanders went 2-4-0 against the Devils last season, dropping the last matchup 3-1 on April 3, 2012 at Prudential Center. Matt Moulson scored the lone goal for the Islanders in the first period, but the Devils scored once in each frame to earn the victory. Each team registered 20 shots on goal. Apr. 3, 2012: NJD 3 NYI 1 - RECAP, BOX SCORE, HIGHLIGHTS | Devils player to watch Ilya Kovalchuk - Right WingThe Tver, RUS native scored at better than a point-per-game pace last year, registering 83 (37 goals, 46 assists) in 77 contests, including five goals in the final five games. Kovalchuk was an All-Star for St. Petersburg SKA of the KHL this year after scoring 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 36 games. | |||
| Islanders Storylines •Nine players on the Islanders roster (D Radek Martinek, D Matt Carkner, C Keith Aucoin, RW Colin McDonald, D Thomas Hickey, RW Brad Boyes, LW Eric Boulton, D Brian Strait and D Joe Finley) were not with the Islanders organization last season. •Thomas Hickey is the only player on the Islanders roster yet to make his NHL debut •Matt Moulson's consecutive games played streak sits at 246 games. He has yet to miss a game in his Islanders career. | The Matchup | |||
| Islanders 18.5% (45/243) 80.5% (190/236) 203 255 5-5-0 | 2012-13 Stats Power play Penalty kill Goals for Goals against Last 10 games | Devils 17.2% (46/267) 89.6% (232/259) 228 209 7-2-1 | ||
| New York Islanders projected lines Forwards 26 Matt Moulson - 91 John Tavares - 21 Kyle Okposo 40 Michael Grabner - 51 Frans Nielsen - 24 Brad Boyes 41 David Ullstrom - 53 Casey Cizikas - 13 Colin McDonald 16 Marty Reasoner - 17 Matt Martin - 36 Eric Boulton Defensemen 2 Mark Streit - 4 Radek Martinek 47 Andrew MacDonald - Travis Hamonic 14 Thomas Hickey - 7 Matt Carkner Goaltenders 20 Evgeni Nabokov 39 Rick DiPietro | New Jersey Devils projected lines Forwards 8 Dainius Zubrus - 19 Travis Zajac - 17 Ilya Kovalchuck 23 David Clarkson - 26 Patrik Elias - 16 Jacob Josefson 15 Stefan Matteau - 20 Ryan Carter - 11 Stephen Gionta 18 Steve Bernier - 22 Krystofer Barch - 25 Cam Janssen Defensemen 24 Bryce Salvador - 2 Marek Zidlicky 28 Anton Volchenkov - 10 Peter Harrold 6 Andy Greene - 29 Mark Fayne Goaltenders 30 - Martin Brodeur 1 - Johan Hedberg | |||
 | What's happening at the Coliseum - Jan. 19 •Doors Open at 5:30pm •Lower Lobby New Concession Stands – open at 5pm •New Team Store location at Gate 1 •Team Store Deal: Spend $100 and receive a NY Islanders fleece OR spend $150 and receive 2 tickets to a select future game •Chuck-A-Puck •50/50 Raffle •Sandy Hook Elementary School Auction | |||