Islanders Gameday News: Could use a win to keep pace
Hey, we get to see some Kachina. | Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images
There is an opportunity for two points tonight, and the Islanders would be wise to take it. The New York Islanders play the Arizona Coyotes tonight in Mullett Arena, a college stadium. We struggled for a long time with arena issues, so we understand how the Coyotes die-hards all feel.
However, the Islanders could really use a win tonight. They have lost two straight and have gone 2-4-1 since their four-game winning streak around Thanksgiving while almost everyone around them in the standings keeps winning.
FIGs go here. Puck drop is at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Islanders News
A preview of tonight’s game in Tempe, Arizona. [Islanders]
The Isles practiced at Mullett Arena yesterday to get the feel of the small building. [Islanders]
They placed Adam Pelech on IR, retroactively to December 6, so he can come off whenever he’s ready. [Isles DTD]
The roster move could mean either they called up a defenseman or more likely, based on line rushes, Kyle Palmieri is ready to come off IR and suit up. Sounds like Anthony Beauvillier is ready, too. [Newsday]
#Isles lines at practice Lee-Barzal-Wahlstrom Bailey-Nelson-BeauvillierParise-Pageau-PalmieriMartin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck Johnston-Fasching-Holmstrom D-pairs rotating Sorokin in the starter’s net.— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) December 15, 2022
Anthony Beauvillier and Kyle Palmieri continue to take line rushes on Brock Nelson and J-G Pageau’s lines, respectively. D-pairs stay same:Salo-Pulock Aho-Dobson Romanov-MayfieldSorokin still manning the starter’s net.— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) December 15, 2022
After a hot stretch, the Islanders’ power play has sputtered over the last five games. [Newsday]
Taking stock of the Islanders. [The Athletic]
The B-Isles played some of the AHL’s top teams this past week and came away with only one win, but they’re still in good shape. [Bridgeport Report]
Elsewhere
Last night’s NHL scores include the Rangers giving the Leafs their first regulation loss in forever, the Penguins and the Hurricanes winning again, and thankfully, a Capitals regulation loss to Dallas. Also, the I-guess-you-can-call-them-streaky Devils lost their fourth straight, this time to the Flyers!
Mitch Marner’s point streak came to an end in Toronto’s loss. [NHL]
The league is apparently investigating increasing games between geographical rivals, but not as many as eight times as originally reported. [Sportico | Chris Johnston]
Bo Horvat is probably getting traded. That and more in Not Quite 32 Thoughts.
Trevor Moore signed a five-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. [NHL]
In a world of content, we must analyze the trade deadline, even though it’s three months away. [E$PN+]
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