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Islanders face the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup
By The Associated Press
Chicago Blackhawks (26-31-13, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders
(40-26-5, in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders play the Chicago Blackhawks in a
non-conference matchup.
New York has a 19-11-2 record at home and a 40-26-5 record overall. The
Islanders are 14-5-2 in games they score at least one power-play goal.
Chicago has a 26-31-13 record overall and a 13-15-6 record on the road. The
Blackhawks have a -40 scoring differential, with 180 total goals scored and 220
given up.
Tuesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The
Islanders won the previous matchup 3-2 in a shootout.
TOP PERFORMERS: Matthew Schaefer has 22 goals and 29 assists for the Islanders.
Emil Heineman has five goals over the last 10 games.
Frank Nazar has 11 goals and 23 assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has
four goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-5-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.2
penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Blackhawks: 3-3-4, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.8
penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: Alexander Romanov: out (shoulder), Pierre Engvall: out for
season (ankle), Anthony Duclair: day to day (lower-body), Semyon Varlamov: out
for season (knee), Kyle Palmieri: out (knee), Ryan Pulock: day to day
(lower-body).
Blackhawks: Shea Weber: out for season (ankle), Andrew Mangiapane: day to day
(undisclosed), Oliver Moore: out (lower body), Sacha Boisvert: day to day (not
injury related ), Matt Grzelcyk: out (upper-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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