NHL Hockey

New York Islanders (39-29-9)


Mon. 3/27 Wed. 3/29 Sat. 4/1 Sun. 4/2 Thu. 4/6
vs. NJ 
W 5-1
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@ Was 
2-1
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@ TB 
L 0-5
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@ Car 
3:00 PM PT4:00 PM MT5:00 PM CT6:00 PM ET22:00 GMT6:00 3:00 PM MST4:00 PM CST5:00 PM EST2:00 UAE (+1)18:00 ETNaN:� BRT
vs. TB 
4:30 PM PT5:30 PM MT6:30 PM CT7:30 PM ET23:30 GMT7:30 4:30 PM MST5:30 PM CST6:30 PM EST3:30 UAE (+1)19:30 ETNaN:� BRT

Wild card-leading Isles face tough road test in Tampa

The New York Islanders haven't played in a postseason game since their hopes of reaching the Stanley Cup Finals ended with a Game 7 Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the host Tampa Bay Lightning on June 25, 2021.

But the Islanders can take a big step toward returning to the playoffs Saturday night when they visit the Lightning in the first of two late-season meetings between the rivals.

The Islanders last played Wednesday, when they further solidified their grip on the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference by outlasting the host Washington Capitals, 2-1, in a shootout. The Lightning were off Friday after beating the visiting Capitals, 5-1, on Thursday night.

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Leaders
Points: B. Nelson69
Plus/Minus: A. Pelech16
Shots on Goal: B. Horvat215
PIM: S. Mayfield83
Win: I. Sorokin28
Shutouts: I. Sorokin5
Offense (Rank)
Goals: 225 (22)
Shots: 2364 (19)
PP%: 16.2% (30)
Penalty Minutes: 638 (15)
Assists: 357 (27)
SH Goals: 6 (20)
Standings
Metropolitan Division
  W L OTL Pts
x-Carolina 48 18 9 105
x-New Jersey 48 20 8 104
x-NY Rangers 44 21 11 99
NY Islanders 39 29 9 87
Pittsburgh 37 29 10 84
Washington 34 33 9 77
Philadelphia 29 33 13 71
Columbus 23 44 8 54
Full Standings
 
Defense (Rank)
Goals Against: 207 (25)
Shots Against: 2407 (13)
PK%: 81.7% (11)
Penalty Minutes: 623 (24)
Shutouts: 7 (3)
Sv%: 0.914 (3)
Injuries
Date Player Status
3/18 S. Aho Upper-body injury - left game (day-to-day)
2/18 M. Barzal Lower-body injury - left game (day-to-day)
12/27 O. Wahlstrom Lower-body injury - left game (IR)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
3/31 T. Mitchell Signed as Free Agent Two-year, entry-level contract
3/20 S. Bolduc Called up from minors from Bridgeport-AHL
3/20 O. Koivula Sent to minors Bridgeport-AHL
3/3 O. Koivula Called up from minors from Bridgeport-AHL
3/3 O. Koivula Sent to minors Bridgeport-AHL
3/2 S. Holmstrom Called up from minors from Bridgeport-AHL
3/2 O. Koivula Called up from minors from Bridgeport-AHL
3/1 A. Durandeau Sent to minors Bridgeport-AHL
3/1 O. Koivula Sent to minors Bridgeport-AHL
3/1 S. Holmstrom Sent to minors Bridgeport-AHL
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