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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Ducks · TUE · OCT 20 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 20 · 6:00 PM CT
UBS Arena
MSGSN · Prime Video · KCOP-13
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
VS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 20 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN · Prime Video · KCOP-13
New York Islanders
Home · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ilya Sorokin has been a wall against Anaheim, a .937 save percentage on 143 shots. But Adam Pelech is still looking for his first goal on Lukas Dostal after 12 shots.
UBS Arena
Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Islanders
GOALIES
Ducks
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Islanders
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
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
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Islanders
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3 Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Ilya Sorokin has been a wall against Anaheim, a .937 save percentage on 143 shots. But Adam Pelech is still looking for his first goal on Lukas Dostal after 12 shots.

A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Ilya Sorokin has a .937 save % against Anaheim (143 shots).
.937 SV% vs ANA
Matchup
Nick Jensen has 16 shots on Ilya Sorokin without a goal.
(Anaheim)
0/16 vs Ilya Sorokin
Matchup
Adam Pelech has 12 shots on Lukas Dostal without a goal.
(New York)
0/12 vs Lukas Dostal
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins