New Jersey Devils (11-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (7-6-2, in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the New York Islanders.
New York is 7-6-2 overall and 1-1-0 against the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders are 7-2-0 in games they score at least three goals.
New Jersey has a 2-2-0 record in Metropolitan Division games and an 11-5 record overall. The Devils have allowed 47 goals while scoring 56 for a +9 scoring differential.
Saturday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Islanders won 6-0 in the last matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Schaefer has scored four goals with 11 assists for the Islanders. Emil Heineman has five assists over the past 10 games.
Jesper Bratt has three goals and 12 assists for the Devils. Jack Hughes has six goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-3-2, averaging 2.6 goals, four assists, 4.1 penalties and 11.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Devils: 8-2-0, averaging four goals, 6.2 assists, 2.4 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: Mathew Barzal: out (knee), Matias Maccelli: out (lower body), Ryan Pulock: out (upper body), Calum Ritchie: out (lower body), Alexander Romanov: out (acl).
Devils: Seamus Casey: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
