New York Islanders (23-19-5, sixth within the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (28-11-8, second within the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders purpose to interrupt their four-game skid with a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto has a 28-11-8 report general and a 17-3-4 report on its house ice. The Maple Leafs are 12-3-4 in video games their opponents commit extra penalties.
New York has a 23-19-5 report general and a 10-11-3 report in street video games. The Islanders are 8-3-2 in video games determined by a purpose.
The matchup Monday is the second time these groups meet this season. The Islanders gained 3-2 in additional time within the earlier assembly.
TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has 24 objectives and 28 assists for the Maple Leafs. Mitchell Marner has three objectives and 11 assists during the last 10 video games.
Anders Lee has 15 objectives and 15 assists for the Islanders. Jean-Gabriel Pageau has two objectives and 4 assists over the previous 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-3-2, averaging 3.3 objectives, 5.8 assists, 4 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.9 objectives per recreation.
Islanders: 2-5-3, averaging 2.1 objectives, 3.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.9 objectives per recreation.
INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Victor Mete: out (decrease physique), Timothy Liljegren: daily (higher physique), Nicholas Robertson: out for season (shoulder), Kyle Clifford: out (shoulder), Carl Dahlstrom: out (shoulder), T.J. Brodie: out (rib), Jake Muzzin: out (neck).
Islanders: Adam Pelech: out (higher physique), Hudson Fasching: daily (decrease physique), Kyle Palmieri: out (higher physique), Cal Clutterbuck: out (higher physique).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing know-how offered by Data Skrive and information from Sportradar.
