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NFT: Islanders at Senators - 1pm Matinee Hockey

pganut : 2/11/2017 10:25 am
The surging Islanders head to Kanata to take on the struggling Sens, who always play the Islanders tough. Sens possibly to get a boost today should G Craig Anderson make his return from well-deserved time off to spend time with his wife who is battling cancer. If he's back, expect an emotional uplift for Ottawa. But we're hoping to make this a good outcome for the Ottawa-area boys Alan Quine and Calvin de Haan who should both have lots of family at the game.

No lineups announced yet, but with the back-to-back on tap with COL tomorrow, wouldn't be surprised to see Greiss today given the importance of the conference game this afternoon.

The Isles are now 13-4-4 in their last 21 games (since December 20th vs. Boston). In those games, the PP is 13-65 (20.0%) and the penalty kill is 6-46 (87.0%). The only NHL teams with better records in that span are Washington (19-3-3, including 0-2-0 vs. the Isles) and Minnesota (17-4-2).

With his next assist, Josh Bailey will tie Ed Westfall and Benoit Hogue for 26 on the team's all-time list with 105. John Tavares is in a 10th place tie with Derek King with 288; his next one gives him sole possession of 10th place with Bob Bourne next at 304.

In Bridgeport, Ryan Pulock scored the GWG goal in a 1-0 win over Providence. Pulock entered this season as one of 4 Sound Tigers defensemen in club history with 4 or more GWGs. He now has four more in the past 16 days (stands at 10-9-19 in 25 games played). Oh, and that Halak guy? He's been great in BPT. He's won 8 starts in a row, and in his 12 appearances as a Sound Tiger has a 1.99 GAA and a .933 save percentage, which would lead the AHL if he had enough qualifying minutes (he's about 100 minutes shy). I think that's better than someone on the active roster with a 3.27 GAA and .896 save pctg, but what do I know.

Finally, a WHL game last night with 2 of our top prospects as Tri-Cities took on Seattle with Seattle winning 6-2. Good looking D prospect Parker Wotherspoon scored a goal for Tri Cities and is 9-41-50 in 53 games, good for 4th in the WHL for defenseman scoring. Mat Barzal continues his rampage with another 3 points last night (all assists) and is 7-41-48 in 28 games played. He has 10 points in his last 4 games, and 23 points in his past 11 games.

Let's Go Islanders
Greiss in net  
pganut : 2/11/2017 11:48 am : link
Same lineup.
I will be on the "official something serious is happening here"  
marbles : 2/11/2017 11:54 am : link
train if the Isles win today. The Senators have been a horror for the Isles, and the Isles have been notoriously poor in afternoon games.

Let's go Islanders!
Anderson does get the start for Ottawa  
pganut : 2/11/2017 11:59 am : link
Also, a lot of scouts at the game. Per Ottawa Sun, 8 teams have scouts in the crowd.
We need a good showing today  
The 12th Man : 2/11/2017 12:32 pm : link
We need a better start to this game than the last one against Philly. I like the way they have been playing as the games go along but, it seems like trying to get their legs under them has been as issue. Love how the special teams have been playing even when the are not scoring on the PP they have been creating momentum. Go Isles!
RE: I will be on the  
Mike in Long Beach : 2/11/2017 12:40 pm : link
In comment 13357387 marbles said:
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train if the Isles win today. The Senators have been a horror for the Isles, and the Isles have been notoriously poor in afternoon games.

Let's go Islanders!


Well said. I'm not confident in this one but a win would really say a lot.. that is until we drop the Avs game :)
Anderson  
JayBinQueens : 2/11/2017 1:04 pm : link
Hasn't played since December 5th.

Need to just get shots on net early from every angle and see how sharp he is
wow  
JayBinQueens : 2/11/2017 1:10 pm : link
that was a crazy bounce off the boards
We have such crap luck  
The 12th Man : 2/11/2017 1:17 pm : link
just ridiculous
PP coming  
The 12th Man : 2/11/2017 2:13 pm : link
maybe we can get back in this game
Every mistake we have made  
The 12th Man : 2/11/2017 2:30 pm : link
has cost us. Need a break.
Not the time to lay an egg.  
pganut : 2/11/2017 3:39 pm : link
1. Shut out by a guy who hasn't played a game in over 2 months. LOL.
2. A matinee game loss? Color me shocked. Gee, that never happens.

CAR losing, BOS and PHI each tied late in their games. Isles need to take care of their business as they'll get no help, nor do they deserve any.

Here's hoping the NYR run the Avs ragged tonight and leave them with nothing for tomorrow night's game. Those will be 2 must-have points.
disappointing but predictable result  
DinDC : 2/11/2017 3:50 pm : link
matinee + Ottawa = L

Totally agree with pga, Halak should be starting tomorrow night. 3 goalies was a disaster and everyone but Snow knew it. Now he is compounding the problem by keeping the inferior tendie up here.

Happy with Weight, but the prime organizational problem is still in charge.
SIF  
Andy in Halifax : 2/12/2017 11:54 am : link
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