Stargazing, Gm 59: Islanders vs. Stars, Game Notes & More

In the first of a back to back, the New York Islanders (25-24-9) host the Dallas Stars (33-23-3). Puck drop is slated for 2 PM at UBS Arena.

The New York Islanders, after their victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday, did not practice on Friday or hold a morning skate on Saturday.

New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz will chat with the media around 11:45.

The New York Islanders have won four of their last five games as they are playing their brand of hockey and are getting some results.

The Stars are 2-3-0 in their last five games, with a win last time out against the Montreal Canadiens (4-3).

Ilya Sorokin is the projected starting netminder for the Islanders. Jake Oettinger is projected to start for the Stars.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS LINEUP (PROJECTED)

Lee-Nelson-Beauvillier

Bailey–Pageau–Palmieri

Parise-Barzal-Wahlstrom

Johnston–Cizikas–Clutterbuck

Pelech–Pulock

Chara–Dobson

Greene–Mayfield

Sorokin

Varlamov

NEW YORK ISLANDERS LINEUP (PROJECTED)

Robertson-Hintz-Pavelski

Peterson–Seguin–Glendenning

Studenic-Benn-Gurianov

Raffl–Faksa–Radulov

Harley–Klingberg

Suter–Lindell

Hanley–Hakanpaa

Oettinger

Scheel

ISLANDERS GAME NOTES

This afternoon, the New York Islanders host the Dallas Stars in the first of two matchups between the clubs this season.

The last time these teams met was over two years ago, on February 4, 2020, when Anthony Beauvillier scored twice to help the Islanders earn a 4-3 overtime victory.

Today’s matchup is the Islanders’ seventh home game this month and the seventh Western Conference opponent the Islanders have faced in their last ten matchups.

The Islanders look to extend their five-game point streak tonight, after earning a 2-1 victory against division rival New York Rangers on Thursday night.

They also enter their second back-to-back series this month, facing Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon.

WHO’S HOT?

New York Islanders forward Anders Lee has nine goals and an assist over his last siz contests and is riding a six-game goal streak. Forward Kyle Palmieri has goals in four straight games and points in six straight.

Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson has four goals in his last five games. Defenseman John Klingberg has three goals and five assists over his last five games.

BETTING CORNER

The New York Islanders are the home favorites against the Dallas Stars Saturday, coming in at -120. They are +200 on the puck line. The Stars come in at +100 and -250 on the reverse puck line.

The over for this game is set at 5.5, with the over at -105 and the under at -115. These lines are subject to change.

HOW TO WATCH:

Saturday’s contest will be available on MSG (Rangers) and MSG+ (Islanders). On the radio dial, the game can be heard on 1050 AM ESPN, 88.7 FM WRHU and 103.9 FM LI News Radio.