Islanders Gameday News: Swimming in The Deep this afternoon
Pierre has been strong. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
It’s a 4:00 p.m. game in Seattle, but no Jordan Eberle. This afternoon, the New York Islanders will try to build off of their most complete game of the season, Thursday’s road win against the Vancouver Canucks, when they visit the Seattle Kraken. It’s a 4:00 p.m. start. Old friend and now Seattle captain Jordan Eberle got hurt last game and won’t play today, unfortunately.
It has been remarkable to see the Islanders come together with the injuries they have endured. Hopefully, they can keep it going on this trip.
FIGs go here.
Islanders News
A preview of today’s game.
#Isles at #SeaKraken 4pET- Isles on season-best 5-game point streak (3-0-2)- Kraken won 2 shootouts vs. Isles last season- Kraken w/o Jordan Eberle, hurt last game- Sorokin can earn his 100th reg. season W- Lee needs 1 assist to reach 200- Dobson needs 2 points for 200— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 16, 2024
Part of what made the Isles successful the other night against Vancouver was the defensemen activating and playing low in the offensive zone. [THN]
Since being recalled, Pierre Engvall has been playing at another level, driving the net and combining well with Casey Cizikas and Simon Holmstrom. [Newsday]
Engvall has been playing more consistently following Patrick Roy’s less-than-approving comments when he was first called up. [Post]
The Anders Lee - Bo Horvat - J-G Pageau line has been really good too, which begs the question of who Anthony Duclair and Mathew Barzal will play with when they return. [Post]
And of course, the second line has been excellent, one of the best in hockey right now. Not to mention, Max Tsyplakov demolished Quinn Hughes to set the tone on Thursday. [THN]
Elsewhere
Last night’s NHL scores include the Penguins getting decimated by the Blue Jackets and the Red Wings blowing a 3-1 lead and losing in regulation to the Ducks, with the game-winner scored by none other than our old friend, Ross Johnston.
Freddie Andersen is going to be out a long while. [NHL]
It’s not too early to check how warm some of these coaches’ seats are through their teams’ struggles. [Sportsnet]
The Canucks have been great on the road, but as we saw the other night, they have been lackluster at home. [Sportsnet]
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