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LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Buffalo 2
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
TOR Goals: Tavares (PP), Järnkrok, Giordano (SH), Nylander (PP), Nylander
BUF Goals: Tuch, Mittelstadt
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 32/34, .941 SV%
BUF Goaltender: Luukkonen, 19/23, .826 SV%
TOR Power Play: 2-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 4-for-6
Player Notes: – John Tavares scored on a Toronto power play opportunity at 12:58 of
the first period and recorded the primary assist on both of Nylander’s
goals. Tavares has recorded six points (2G, 4A) through his last four
games. Tavares marked his second game of the season with three or
more points.
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 27.4%
Power Play Goal Leader: 6 – Matthews, Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 12 – Tavares (6G, 6A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 77.3%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Järnkrok, Giordano
Shorthanded Point Leader: 1 – Järnkrok (1G), Brodie (1A), Kerfoot (1A), Giordano (1G), Kämpf (1A), Marner
(1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)
FAST FACTS
Monday games 3rd of 7 (4 home, 3 road)
Back-to-Backs played 4 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 1-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 3-0-1
November games 10th of 15 (9 home, 6 road)
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Jordie Benn One game away from 600 career NHL games played
Mark Giordano Four assists away from 400 career NHL assists
Alexander Kerfoot Seven points away from 200 career NHL points
Ilya Samsonov Three games away from 100 career NHL games played
RECENT MILESTONES
Pontus Holmberg Recorded the first point of his NHL career with an assist, Nov. 15 at PIT
Denis Malgin Skated in his 200th career NHL game, Nov. 5 vs. BOS
Auston Matthews Recorded his 200th career NHL assist, Oct. 20 vs. DAL
Rasmus Sandin Skated in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 5 vs. BOS
John Tavares Scored his 400th career NHL goal, Nov. 15 at PIT
John Tavares Recorded his 900th career NHL point with an assist, Oct. 17 vs. ARI
HOW THE MAPLE LEAFS WERE BUILT
Draft (9) Free Agent (13) Trade (4)
2019 – Robertson (53rd overall) 2022 – Aston-Reese (Oct. 9) 2022 – Murray (July 11)
2018 – Holmberg (156th overall) 2022 – Järnkrok (July 15) 2022 – Giordano (Mar. 20)
2018 – Sandin (29th overall) 2022 – Benn (July 14) 2019 – Kerfoot (July 1)
2017 – Liljegren (17th overall) 2022 – Samsonov (July 13) 2019 – Muzzin (Jan. 28)
2016 – Matthews (1st overall) 2022 – Malgin (July 13)
2015 – Marner (4th overall) 2021 – Bunting (July 28)
2014 – Nylander (8th overall) 2021 – Kämpf (July 28)
2014 – Engvall (188th overall) 2021 – Källgren (May 19)
2012 – Rielly (5th overall) 2021 – Dahlström (July 28)
2020 – Brodie (Oct. 9)
2020 – Simmonds (Oct. 9)
2018 – Tavares (July 1)
2016 – Holl (July 2)
2022-23 TEAM LEADERS
CATEGORY LEADER CATEGORY LEADER
GOALS 10 – Nylander, Tavares HITS 46 – Sandin
ASSISTS 18 – Marner BLOCKED SHOTS 43 – Holl
POINTS 22 – Marner (4G, 18A) TAKEAWAYS 21 – Matthews
POWER PLAY POINTS 12 – Tavares (6G, 6A) TOI PER GAME 23:20 – Rielly
SHORTHANDED POINTS
1 – Järnkrok (1G), Brodie (1A),
Kerfoot (1A), Giordano (1G), Kämpf
(1A), Marner (1A)
PP TOI PER GAME 3:48 – Nylander
PIMs 28 – Bunting SH TOI PER GAME 3:14 – Holl
SHOTS 82 – Matthews WINS 6 – Samsonov
FACEOFF% 100% – Aston-Reese, Malgin,
Robertson
GOALS-AGAINST
AVERAGE 2.23 – Samsonov
5-on-5 CF% 55.96% –Matthews SAVE PERCENTAGE .921 – Samsonov
LAST GAME
DATE NYI RESULT SCORE NYI SCORERS IN GOAL
Sat., Nov. 19, 2022 Loss DAL 5 vs. NYI 2 Barzal (2) Varlamov (30/34)
Mathew Barzal scored twice in the second period, but the New York Islanders were unable to answer the Stars’ three third
period tallies, and they fell 5-2 to Dallas on Saturday night at American Airlines Center. Brock Nelson found the scoresheet for his third straight game against the Stars, and Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov turned away 30 of 34 shots
in the loss.
SEASON SERIES
DATE LOCATION TIME (ET) TV
Nov. 21, 2022 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) 7:30pm MSG
Jan. 23, 2023 Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) 7:00pm MSG
Mar. 23, 2023 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm MSG
Nov. 16 Nikita Soshnikov has been loaned to the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Nov. 7 Robin Salo has been recalled from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Nov. 6 Robin Salo has been loaned to the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Oct. 28 Robin Salo has been recalled from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL).
Oct. 21 Robin Salo has been assigned to Bridgeport. Sebastian Aho has been activated off IR.
TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight, the New York Islanders visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first of three matchups between the two clubs this
season, and the first of two visits the Islanders will make to Scotiabank Arena in 2022-23. The last time these teams met
was April 17, 2021 in Toronto, when Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier each scored. The Islanders look to capture their
second straight Atlantic Division win as they visit Canada for the second time in seven days, and conclude their four-game
road trip tonight.
INJURIES GAMES MISSED
10 Islanders forwards have recorded three or more goals through 19 games this season, including Islanders forward Brock
Nelson, who leads the team with nine goals. Nelson has scored a goal in the last eight consecutive Islander wins, and is
second on the Islanders in points (18). Nelson has recorded a team-high 63 shots on goal this seaosn, and has been held
off the scoresheet just four times since October 22.
Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech leads the Islanders in time on ice per game with 21:10, and in plus/minus, with a
plus-eight through 19 games. On Saturday in Dallas, Pelech skated in his 400th career NHL game. He leads active Islander
defensemen in games played, and has skated each of his 400 contests in an Islanders uniform.
The Islanders are 4-1-0 when Pelech finds the scoresheet this season. He recorded two points (1g, 1a) on Thursday
night in Nashville for the third time this season. Pelech has tallied three multi-point games in 19 contests, the first time he
has recorded three multi-point games since the 2017-18 season. Pelech also set a new single-game season high amongst
Islanders on Nov. 3, as he skated 24:30 TOI (his highest TOI since Dec. 19, 2021).
BLUELINERS
Through 19 games so far this season, Islanders defensemen have recorded 44 points. Islanders blueliners have
scored 15 goals so far, leading the NHL.
An Islanders defenseman has found the scoresheet in 15 of 19 games this season. Noah Dobson leads Islanders
defensemen in all three scoring categories, with 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists). Monday night in Ottawa, Dobson tallied his third multi-point game of the season. Defensemen Sebastian Aho (first career multi-assist game) and Scott
Mayfield (game-tying goal and assist) helped the Islanders to a 4-3 win over Columbus on November 12.
GAME GOALTENDER
Shots Faced 46 Nov. 7 vs. CGY Ilya Sorokin #30 (4-3 OTW)
Saves Made 43 Nov. 7 vs. CGY Ilya Sorokin #30
SEASON HIGHS
GAME PLAYER
Goals 2 Oct. 15 vs. ANA,
Oct. 18 vs. SJS
Oct. 23 at FLA
Oct. 26 vs. NYR
Oct. 28 at CAR
Nov. 12 vs. CBJ
Nov. 19 at DAL
S. Mayfield #24, R. Salo #2,
O. Wahlstrom #26
A. Lee #27
K. Palmieri #21
B. Nelson #29
B. Nelson #29
M. Barzal #13
Assists 3 Oct. 15 vs. ANA
Nov. 7 vs. CGY
Anders Lee #27
Mathew Barzal #13
Points 3 Oct. 15 vs. ANA
Nov. 7 vs. CGY
Anders Lee #27
M. Barzal #13
Shots 10 Nov. 12 vs. CBJ Brock Nelson #29
+/- +4 Oct. 15 vs. ANA Robin Salo #2
PIM 15 Nov. 2 at CHI Casey Cizikas #53
Hits 10 Oct. 22 at TBL Cal Clutterbuck #15
Blocked Shots 9 Oct. 13 vs. FLA Alexander Romanov #28
Faceoff Wins 20 Nov. 7 vs. CGY J.G. Pageau #44
Time on Ice 24:30 Nov. 3 at STL Adam Pelech #3
Goals for (Game) 7 Oct. 15 vs. ANA
Goals for (Period) 4 Oct. 29 vs. COL (3rd)
Nov. 3 at STL (2nd)
Shots for (Game) 46 Oct. 18 vs. SJS
Nov. 12 vs. CBJ
Shots for (Period) 22 Nov. 12 vs. CBJ (2nd)
Power Play Goals 2 Oct. 23 at FLA (Lee scored both)
Nov. 8 at NYR (Palmieri, Nelson)
Nov. 14 at OTT (Wahlstrom, Pageau)
PIM 21 Nov. 1 at CHI
Hits 48 Oct. 22 at TBL
Blocked Shots 28 Oct. 28 at CAR
Faceoff Wins 41 Oct. 13 vs. FLA
GOALTENDER HIGHS
PLAYER HIGHS
TEAM HIGHS
Highs in italics were set in most recent game
DIVISION RECORD NEXT OPPONENT LAST OPPONENT
Metropolitan 4-1-0 Nov. 25 vs. CBJ Nov. 12 vs. CBJ
Atlantic 1-4-0 Nov. 21 at TOR Nov. 14 at OTT
Pacific 3-0-0 Nov. 23 vs. EDM Nov. 7 vs. CGY
Central 3-3-0 Dec. 2 vs. NSH Nov. 19 at DAL (L)
DIVISION RECORDS
1 Oct. 22 & 23 at TBL (5-3 L) at FLA (3-2 L) 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
2 Oct. 28 & 29 at CAR (6-3 W) vs. COL (5-4 W) 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
3 Nov. 7 & 8 vs. CGY (4-3 OT W) at NYR (4-3 W) 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-2-0
4 Nov. 25 & 26 at CBJ vs. PHI
2022-23 BACK-T0-BACK SERIES
MONTH RECORD HOME AWAY
October 5-4-0 4-2-0 1-2-0
November 6-4-0 2-1-0 4-3-0
RECORD BY MONTH
PERIOD ISLANDERS GOALS OPPONENT GOALS RECORD WHEN NYI SCORES
1 9 12 6-2-0
2 22 22 8-4-0
3 30 19 11-5-0
GOALS BY PERIOD
COACHES CHALLENGES
DATE SUCCESS/FAILURE FINAL SCORE
Nov. 3 at STL Successful 3-1 W
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
2-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 1-4-0 1-0-0 3-3-0 0-1-0
RECORD BY DAY OF THE WEEK
15 players on the roster are Islanders draft selections.
PLAYER HOW ACQUIRED