With the Islanders the team is looking at improving on the year. However, the Islanders are sitting in 4th place right now and are looking to improve on the season. The problem for the Islanders is they have had to face some very good teams that are shocking a lot of people with how good they are playing. Those are the teams the Islanders have lost to. The Islanders have already faced the Jets this year and that was a win for the Islanders.
Brock Nelson has been the leading goal scorer for the Islanders on the year with 3 goals and 2 assist for the point lead of 5. Mathew Barzal has managed to get 3 assist on the season so far to lead the team in assist. Thomas Greiss has been able to allow only 2.28 goals a game, but has saved 92.5% of the shots sent towards him on the year.
Winnipeg is coming into the game here after dropping a game to the Coyotes. The loss is not really that shocking as the Coyotes have one of the best defenses this year. However, what is shocking is the Jets allowed the Coyotes offense, that has been one of the worst in the NHL this year to put in a total of 4 goals.
Patrik Laine is the leader of the Jets offense in all the categories that count. He has managed to get 3 goals, 8 assist and leads the team with 11 points overall. When it comes to minding the net the Jets have relied on Connor Hellebuyck who has allowed only 2.50 goals a game, but has saved 92.8% of the shots that have come towards him.
