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Match-up - New York Islanders (32-37-11) @ New Jersey Devils (34-29-17)
Road/Home records - 19-18-2 -------------- 20-11-8
TV - MSG Plus, MSG Plus 2
Puck drop - 7:30 p.m. ET
Season series - Tied 2-2
Last 10: Islanders 6-2-2 | Devils 4-2-4
Projected starting goalies - Evgeni Nabokov vs Martin Brodeur
Projected lines for the Islanders:
Anders Lee - Frans Nielsen - Josh Bailey
John Persson - Brock Nelson - Ryan Strome
Matt Martin - Casey Cizikas - Colin McDonald
Brett Gallant - Johan Sundstrom - Mike Halmo
Thomas Hickey - Travis Hamonic
Kevin Czuczman - Scott Mayfield
Matt Donovan - Matt Carkner
Projected lines for the Devils:
Tuomo Ruutu - Travis Zajac - Jaromir Jagr
Damien Brunner - Patrik Elias - Mike Sislo
Dainius Zubrus - Tim Sestito - Michael Ryder
Ryan Carter - Stephen Gionta - Steve Bernier
Andy Greene - Mark Fayne
Jon Merrill - Marek Zidlicky
Anton Volchenkov - Adam Larsson
Notes:
- Mike Halmo has been a pain in the Devils' ass in both games he's played against them this season. He's a real physical player, and has been able to generate scoring chances off the forecheck. I expect he'll do the same once again.
- Josh Bailey is probably the hottest Islander of late. He has eight points in his last seven games. He'll likely draw the Travis Zajac line for much of the night.
- Jaromir Jagr has hit a bit of a rough patch having gone five consecutive games with a point. He's getting chances, though, so it's only a matter of time.
- Michael Ryder scored against the Senators and typically he's very streaky offensively, so perhaps he can end what has been a miserable season for him on a high note with a few solid games.
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Time For Some Change
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