The New York Islanders and Arizona Coyotes face off on Friday in an NHL showdown at the ASU Multi-Purpose Arena.
The Islanders come into this game with a 17-12-1 record overall and they have gone 8-6-1 away from home. The Islanders have lost two games in a row. In the last game against Boston Bruins, the Islanders were competitive, but they were defeated 4-3 in a shootout. The Islanders are averaging 3.17 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.77 goals per game. The defense is ranked 8th in the league, and in this game, the defense is going to need to be strong here. Brock Nelson has scored 14 goals and added 16 assists so far this season.
On the other side of this matchup is the Coyotes who sit with a 9-14-4 record and they have gone 3-2-1 at home. In the last game against the San Jose Sharks, the Coyotes scored two goals but it wasn’t enough as they were defeated by a goal. Arizona is averaging 2.74 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.59 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the NHL, and in the last game it was again the offense that let them down. The Coyotes shooting percentage is 11.65 percent which is 3rd best in the NHL. Clayton Keller has scored 10 goals and added 17 assists.
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