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Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Islanders · SAT · JAN 9 · 2:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · JAN 9 · 2:30 PM CT
Rogers Place
MSGSN
Edmonton Oilers
Oilers
2–0–1
VS
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 9 · 2:30 PM CT
MSGSN
Edmonton Oilers
Home · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Leon Draisaitl has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 8 goals on 33 shots. But the Oilers have struggled to beat Ilya Sorokin: .940 on 316 shots.
Rogers Place
New York Islanders
Away · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Oilers
GOALIES
Islanders
Devon Levi
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Oilers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Ethan Sears · Oct 3 · 9:31 AM CT
Oilers
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Ethan Sears · Oct 3 · 9:31 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Leon Draisaitl has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 8 goals on 33 shots. But the Oilers have struggled to beat Ilya Sorokin: .940 on 316 shots.

Connor McDavid has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings. A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Leon Draisaitl has 8 goals on Ilya Sorokin (33 shots).
(Edmonton)
8 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Goaltending
Ilya Sorokin has a .940 save % against Edmonton (316 shots).
.940 SV% vs EDM
Player
Connor McDavid has 6 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Edmonton)
6 pts, last 4 vs NYI
Matchup
Mattias Ekholm has 13 shots on Ilya Sorokin without a goal.
(Edmonton)
0/13 vs Ilya Sorokin
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins