Columbus Blue Jackets (10-21-2, eighth within the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (20-14-2, sixth within the Metropolitan Division)
Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets, on a six-game losing streak, play the New York Islanders.
New York is 8-4-0 towards the Metropolitan Division and 20-14-2 total. The Islanders are 20-5-1 in video games they rating three or extra targets.
Columbus has gone 10-21-2 total with a 3-6-1 report in Metropolitan Division video games. The Blue Jackets have a -45 scoring differential, with 89 complete targets scored and 134 conceded.
The groups meet Thursday for the sixth time this season. The Islanders gained the earlier matchup 3-2. Anders Lee scored two targets within the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lee has 13 targets and 15 assists for the Islanders. Mathew Barzal has 4 targets and 4 assists over the previous 10 video games.
Johnny Gaudreau has 10 targets and 24 assists for the Blue Jackets. Patrik Laine has scored 5 targets and added 5 assists over the previous 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 4-4-2, averaging 3.5 targets, 5.3 assists, 3.5 penalties and eight.7 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.8 targets per recreation.
Blue Jackets: 2-8-0, averaging 2.3 targets, 4 assists, 4 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.9 targets per recreation.
INJURIES: Islanders: Simon Holmstrom: out (knee), Adam Pelech: out (higher physique), Semyon Varlamov: out (decrease physique), Kyle Palmieri: out (higher physique), Cal Clutterbuck: out (higher physique).
Blue Jackets: Patrik Laine: out (covid-19), Jakub Voracek: out (concussion), Zach Werenski: out (shoulder/labrum), Cole Sillinger: out (undisclosed), Jake Bean: out (shoulder), Nick Blankenburg: out (ankle), Yegor Chinakhov: out (ankle), Justin Danforth: out (shoulder), Boone Jenner: out (thumb), Elvis Merzlikins: day after day (sickness).
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The Associated Press created this story utilizing expertise offered by Data Skrive and information from Sportradar.