via Brian Hedger at NHL.com,
Season series: After beating the Detroit Red Wings in the first game, the New York Islanders have won five straight at Joe Louis Arena. They are 8-1-1 against the Red Wings since 2005-06 and haven't lost in Detroit since the 2002-03 season. Forwards Brock Nelson and Anders Lee each scored a goal and had an assist to lead the Islanders in the first game.
Islanders team scope: New York is coming off a rare loss at Nassau Coliseum, where the Islanders are now 17-5-0 following a 5-2 defeat against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. It was New York's first loss on home ice since Dec. 23. Center John Tavares scored in the second period, his 23rd goal, and extend his goal-scoring streak to four straight games. Tavares has points in five straight games (four goals, five assists). Center Casey Cizikas missed practice Friday and forward Colin McDonald was recalled on emergency basis from Bridgeport of the American Hockey League. Coach John Capuano said Cizikas needed a maintenance day and will make the trip to Detroit. Defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky (upper body) is day-to-day. He practiced and could play. Capuano said his lineup will be determined Saturday, including his starting goalie.
Red Wings team scope: A six-game win streak for Detroit came to a crashing halt at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Thursday. The Lightning won 5-1 to move back into first place in the Atlantic Division, and the Red Wings (65 points) dropped behind the Montreal Canadiens (65 points) to third based on games played. General manager Ken Holland made a couple of transactions before practice Friday. Defenseman Brian Lashoff was placed on waivers, rookie defenseman Xavier Ouellet was sent to Grand Rapids of the AHL and rookie defenseman Alexey Marchenko was recalled from Grand Rapids to take his place. Goalie Petr Mrazek will get the start, despite allowing all five goals against Tampa Bay and getting pulled after the second period.
TEAM STATS
|
GP |
RECORD |
HOME |
ROAD |
L10 |
G/GP |
GA/GP |
PP% |
PK% |
PIM/GP |
S/GP |
SA/GP |
FO% |
|---|
 |
48 |
32-15-1 |
17-5-0 |
15-10-1 |
6-4-0 |
3.15 |
2.79 |
19.2 |
73.7 |
9.1 |
33.4 |
27.4 |
48.7 |
 |
49 |
28-12-9 |
16-4-6 |
12-8-3 |
8-2-0 |
2.92 |
2.47 |
25.0 |
82.8 |
8.3 |
30.0 |
27.5 |
53.8 |
DETROIT RED WINGS
CURRENT INJURIES (total games missed; current injury length)
Jonas Gustavsson – Shoulder (36; 11/7-present)
Johan Franzen – Upper Body (16; 1/7-present)
Jimmy Howard – Groin (10; 1/13-present)
Individual Man Games Lost: Stephen Weiss (13), Pavel Datsyuk (11), Justin Abdelkader (7), Brendan Smith (5), Kyle Quincey (4), Danny DeKeyser (2)
Man Games Lost (Season Total): 124
THE MATCHUP
- Tonight is the 102nd all-time meeting between DET and NYI
- Tonight marks the 2nd of 3 meetings this season between DET and NYI; 2nd of 2 in DET
- DET’s all-time record vs. NYI: 47-45-6-2
- DET’s all-time home record vs. NYI: 26-20-2-1
- DET lost the 1st meeting of the season 2-1 at JLA on 12/19
- Pavel Datsyuk has 7 points (2-5-7) in 10 games vs. NYI
- Darren Helm has 7 points (3-4-7) in 6 games vs. NYI
- Niklas Kronwall has 5 points (1-4-5) in 8 games vs. NYI
- Stephen Weiss has 23 points (11-12-23) in 34 games vs. NYI
- DET Sr. VP of Hockey Operations Jim Devellano spent 10 seasons in NYI’s front office as a scout (1972-74), director of scouting (1974-81) and assistant general manager (1981-82) before he was named general manager of DET in 1982-83
- NYI’s all-time top scorers vs. DET: Lubomir Visnovsky (5-17-22 in 38 GP), John Tavares (3-6-9 in 7 GP) and Nick Leddy (3-4-7 in 18 GP)
- Two Islanders are alums of the USNTDP in Ann Arbor: Nick Leddy (2007-08) and Brian Strait (2004-06)
- NYI assistant GM/assistant coach Doug Weight is a native of Warren
THIS DATE IN RED WINGS HISTORY
Jan. 31, 1984 – Steve Yzerman becomes the third-youngest player to appear in an NHL All-Star Game at 18 years, 8 months and 22 days.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
CURRENT INJURIES
Eric Boulton (Lower Body - 1/17; IR) - 2 games missed
Matt Carkner (Back - 9/22; IR) - 48 games missed
Kyle Okposo (Upper Body - 1/26; IR) - 2 games missed
Lubomir Visnovsky (Upper Body - 1/4; IR) - 9 games missed
Man Games Lost to Injury in 2014-15: 171
2013-14: 243
2012-13: 81
2011-12: 351
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
The Islanders and Red Wings play the second game of their three-game season series tonight in Detroit. The Islanders beat the Wings 2-1 in December for their fifth consecutive win at Joe Lewis Arena. The Islanders are 8-1-1 in their last ten meetings with the Red Wings.
ALL TIME ISLANDERS VS. RED WINGS
All-Time Record: 48-45-8
Last Regulation Win: 12/19/14 - NYI 2 at DET 1
Last Regulation Loss: 11/29/13 - NYI 0 vs. DET 5
Overtime Record (W-L-T): 4-2-4
Last Overtime Decision: 1/30/07 - NYI 3 vs. DET 4
Shootout Record: 1-0
Last Shootout: 11/16/13 - NYI 5 vs. DET 4
Hot Streak: The Islanders are 6-2-0 in their last eight games and 13-5-1 in their last 19 games. Their 32 wins this season ties a franchise record for most wins in a season's first 48 games (32-7-9 in 1978-79).
2014-15 ISLANDERS MAKEUP
Draft Picks: Josh Bailey (2008), Casey Cizikas (2009), Calvin de Haan (2009), Matt Donovan (2008), Travis Hamonic (2008), Anders Lee (2009),
Matt Martin (2008), Brock Nelson (2010), Frans Nielsen (2002), Kyle Okposo (2006), Griffin Reinhart (2012), Ryan Strome (2011), John Tavares (2009).
Free Agents: Eric Boulton (2012), Matt Carkner (2012), Cory Conacher (2014), Mikhail Grabovski (2014), Chad Johnson (2014), Nikolay Kulemin (2014), Colin McDonald (2012).
Trades: Johnny Boychuk (2014), Jaroslav Halak (2014), Nick Leddy (2014), Lubomir Visnovsky (2012).
Waiver Claims: Michael Grabner (2010), Thomas Hickey (2013), Brian Strait (2013)
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