PERFECT PENALTY KILL CONTINUES
The Islanders’ penalty kill shut down all 4 alternatives Vegas had on Tuesday night time, together with a six-on-four alternative.
“We killed that six-on-four, after which the three-on-four in time beyond regulation … was fairly large as nicely,” Roy mentioned.
The PK improves to 13-for-13 in December this 12 months. They’re one in every of two franchises, becoming a member of the Dallas Stars because the remaining groups to not permit a power-play purpose this month.
The Islanders penalty kill went 5-for-5 in opposition to Vegas within the groups’ first assembly.
SEASON SERIES
This matchup is the primary of two conferences between the Islanders and Geese this season. The Islanders are 23-16-4-3 all-time in opposition to the Geese, together with 12-7-1-2 on house ice.
The Isles and Geese will wrap the season collection on Mar. 4 in Anaheim, California.
DUCKS NOTES
Anaheim is coming off a 4-3 win over the Penguins in a shootout on Tuesday night time. The Geese discovered themselves down a purpose till Beckett Sennecke evened the sport on the doorstep with 0.1 seconds remaining within the third interval. The Geese have received every of their final three video games, together with two in a shootout.
The Geese have had among the best begins to a season within the franchise’s latest historical past, posting a 19-10-1 file. That is probably the most wins by way of the primary 30 video games of the season since 2014-15. Anaheim at present sits on the high of the Pacific Division, with their final loss to an Japanese Convention opponent approaching Nov. 20 in opposition to the Ottawa Senators.
Anaheim has three gamers (Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier and Troy Terry) with over 30 factors this season. Carlsson leads the best way with 38 factors (16G, 22A). Carlsson is tied with Jack Eichel and Mark Scheifele for the eighth most factors within the NHL this season.
Sennecke has tallied a purpose and an help in every of his final three video games. That is the second-longest multi-point streak by a Geese rookie, tying him with Trevor Zegras and Ryan Getlzaf and solely behind Paul Kariya. Sennecke has 26 factors (10G, 16A) and 7 multi-point video games this season. He leads all rookies with 10 objectives.
Cutter Gauthier (three video games), Troy Terry (two video games) and Jackson LaCombe (two video games) all enter tonight’s sport on level streaks. Gauthier has 4 factors (1G, 3A) in that three-game stretch. Terry leads the group with 23 assists and LaCombe heads all Geese defensemen with 17 factors (4G, 13A).
Frank Vatrano is taken into account day-to-day. The precise winger performed within the shootout win over Pittsburgh, recording 9:48 TOI. He has 4 factors (3G, 1A) in 30 video games this season.
Lukas Dostal (higher physique) stays on the harm reserve however is on the five-game street journey with the group. The 25-year-old goaltender final suited up on Nov. 22 with a 29-save time beyond regulation win over the Golden Knights.
The Geese’ penalty kill is twenty seventh within the NHL (75.5%), however has proven enchancment as of late, as they rank twelfth within the month of December (83.3%). The Geese have killed 15 of their final 18 penalties.
The Geese’ power-play is twentieth within the league (18.6%). Nonetheless, in December, their power-play is11.8% as they scored twice of their final 17 man-advantage alternatives.
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