The New York Islanders (20-14-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (10-21-2) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on December 29, 2022, starting at 7:30 PM ET on MSG. The Islanders are ninth in the Eastern Conference (42 points), and the Blue Jackets are 16th in the Eastern Conference (22 points).
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Head-to-head results for New York vs. Columbus
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11/25/2022 |
Blue Jackets |
Islanders |
3-2 NYI |
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11/12/2022 |
Islanders |
Blue Jackets |
4-3 (F/OT) NYI |
New York and Columbus Stats
- The Islanders score 3.2 goals per game (117 in 36 games), and the Blue Jackets concede 4.1 (134 in 33).
- On average, the Blue Jackets score 2.7 goals in a game (27th in NHL), and the Islanders allow 2.7 (sixth).
- New York has a +20 goal differential on the season, sixth in the league.
- Columbus is 30th in the NHL in terms of goal differential, at -45.
- The Blue Jackets have conceded 23 power-play goals (17th in league in penalty-kill percentage), and the Islanders have scored 20 power-play goals (25th in power-play percentage).
- The Blue Jackets have scored 14 power-play goals (successful on 15.6% of opportunities), and the Islanders have conceded 20 goals while short-handed (killing off 81.8% of penalties).
New York Impact Players
- Brock Nelson is New York’s top contributor with 36 points. He has 15 goals and 21 assists this season.
- Mathew Barzal has 35 points (1.0 per game), scoring seven goals and adding 28 assists.
- Anders Lee has scored 13 goals and added 15 assists through 36 games for New York.
- Ilya Sorokin has allowed 56 goals (2.32 goals against average) and racked up 698 saves.
Islanders Injuries:
Simon Holmstrom: Out (Knee),
Adam Pelech: Out (Upper Body),
Semyon Varlamov: Out (Lower Body),
Kyle Palmieri: Out (Upper Body),
Cal Clutterbuck: Out (Upper Body)
Columbus Impact Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s 34 points are important for Columbus. He has 10 goals and 24 assists in 33 games.
- Boone Jenner is one of the impact players on offense for Columbus with 22 total points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 11 assists in 30 games.
- Jack Roslovic’s three goals and 15 assists add up to 18 points this season.
- Elvis Merzlikins has 348 saves while giving up 55 goals (4.7 goals against average) with an .864 save percentage (54th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries:
Patrik Laine: Out (Covid-19),
Jakub Voracek: Out (Concussion),
Zach Werenski: Out (Shoulder/Labrum),
Jake Bean: Out (Shoulder),
Nick Blankenburg: Out (Ankle),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Ankle),
Justin Danforth: Out (Shoulder),
Boone Jenner: Out (Thumb),
Elvis Merzlikins: Day To Day (Illness)
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