The Toronto Maple Leafs (21-10-7) will aim to prolong a four-game win streak when they take on the New York Islanders (18-12-10) on the road on Thursday, January 11 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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Maple Leafs and Islanders Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Maple Leafs Insights
- The Maple Leafs’ 136 total goals (3.6 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs have allowed 120 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 16th in NHL action in goals against.
- They have the league’s 12th-ranked goal differential at +16.
- The 31 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have recorded this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 115 power-play chances).
- The Maple Leafs’ 26.96% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
- The Maple Leafs kill 77.98% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 53.7%.
- The Maple Leafs shoot 10.7% as a team (10th in the league).
- The Maple Leafs have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.7 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
Maple Leafs Key Players
- William Nylander has been important to Toronto’s offense this season, registering 57 points in 38 games.
- Auston Matthews has 31 goals and 15 assists for Toronto to compile 46 total points (1.2 per game).
- With 43 points through 38 games (17 goals and 26 assists), Mitchell Marner has been an important part of Toronto’s offense this season.
- As Toronto’s top goalie, Martin Jones has recorded 8 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 21 goals with 298 saves.
Maple Leafs Injuries
Matt Murray: Hip (Out),
Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),
John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season),
Ryan Reaves: Lower Body (Out),
Noah Gregor: Illness (Questionable),
Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season)
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders’ 122 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 19th in the league.
- The Islanders’ total of 132 goals given up (3.3 per game) is 23rd in the league.
- Their -10 goal differential is 22nd in the league.
- The Islanders have 26 power-play goals (on 109 chances), 15th in the NHL.
- The Islanders score on 23.85% of their power plays, No. 9 in the league.
- This season, the Islanders have eight shorthanded goals (fifth in NHL).
- At 72.73, the Islanders have the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 50.9%, the Islanders have the NHL’s 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- The Islanders’ 10.3% shooting percentage is 13th in the league.
- The Islanders have held their opponents scoreless four times.
Islanders Key Players
- Mathew Barzal’s 41 points make him a pivotal offensive option for New York. He has 11 goals and 30 assists in 39 games.
- Bo Horvat has racked up 39 total points (1.0 per game) this season. He has 16 goals and 23 assists.
- New York’s Noah Dobson is among the leading scorers on the team with 38 total points (seven goals and 31 assists).
- Semyon Varlamov has a 6-4-2 record this season, with a .918 save percentage (13th in the league). He has 392 saves, and has given up 35 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Islanders Injuries
Semyon Varlamov: Lower Body (Out),
Ryan Pulock: Lower Body (Out),
Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (Out)