The Arizona Coyotes and New York Islanders face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at UBS Arena. The Islanders have won the last two games against the Coyotes.
The Coyotes come into this game with a 5-6-1 record overall and they are coming off a win in the last game. Arizona scored four goals against the Buffalo Sabres, and that was enough to win a three-goal victory. Arizona is averaging 2.91 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.83 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league but the defense has been an issue and is ranked 29th. Clayton Keller has scored four goals and added nine assists.
On the other side of this matchup is the Islanders who sit with a 9-5-0 record overall and they are coming off a victory in the last game. The Islanders scored four goals including three in the third period, and that led to the 4-3 victory. Kyle Palmieri scored one goal and also added another assist. The Islanders are averaging 3.5 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.57 goals per game. The defense is ranked 7th in the league and they are going to need the defense to be strong again in this game. Brock Nelson has scored six goals and added nine assists. Mathew Brazal has scored zero goals but has 15 assists, and he has been a key to the offense.
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