New Jersey visits New York after Bratt’s 2-goal game
New Jersey Devils (9-5-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (6-6-2, in the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the New York Islanders after Jesper Bratt's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Devils' 5-3 win.
New York is 6-6-2 overall and 2-2-0 against the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders have a -8 scoring differential, with 34 total goals scored and 42 conceded.
New Jersey is 1-1-2 against the Metropolitan Division and 9-5-2 overall. The Devils rank seventh in league play serving 9.5 penalty minutes per game.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Islanders won 4-3 in overtime in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Palmieri has six goals and five assists for the Islanders. Maxim Tsyplakov has scored goals over the past 10 games.
Nico Hischier has 10 goals and six assists for the Devils. Luke Hughes has over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-5-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.3 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Devils: 5-3-2, averaging 3.9 goals, six assists, 4.1 penalties and 11.3 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.
Devils: None listed.
