NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 10/17/2024

New York Islanders (1-1-1, 3 pts) at St. Louis Blues (2-2-0, 4 pts)

Venue: Enterprise Center

Date: Thursday, October 17

Time: 8:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm CT 

TV: ESPN+ / MSGS / BSMW 

Radio: 

NYI – WRHU 88.7 FM / 103.9 FM LI News Radio 

St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

NYI +1.5

St. Louis -1.5

O/U 5.5

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New York Islanders Notes:

The Islanders picked up their first victory of the season in a 6-2 win over the struggling Colorado Avalanche. The Isles got a pair of goals from Brock Nelson in the win. The Islanders were 18-20-6 on the road last season. They split the season series with the Blues last season, losing 4-0 in St.Louis and winning 4-2 at home. 

St. Louis Blues Notes:

The Blues are coming off a 4-1 home loss to the Wild in which Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson scored an empty net goal. St.Louis has faced multi-goal deficits in every game this season, which is not a recipe for winning hockey. St Louis has come back to win two of those games, which shows the Blues are a resilient group. 

New York Islanders Projected Lineup: (subject to change)

Duclair-Horvat-Barzal

Tsyplakov-Nelson-Palmieri

Lee-Pageau-Holmstrom

Cizikas-MacLean-Wahlstrom

Pelech-Pulock

Romanov-Dobson

Reilly-Mayfield

Varlamov

Sorokin

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St. Louis Blues Projected Lineup: (subject to change)

Saad-Thomas-Kyrou

Bolduc-Buchnevich-Neighbours

Holloway-Schenn-Joseph

Toropchenko-Faksa-Kapanen

Suter-Parayko

Broberg-Faulk

Joseph-Kessel

Binnington

Hofer

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Players To Watch:

NYI – Kyle Palmieri has 20 goals since Patrick Roy took over as head coach on the Island, the veteran presence has been a great addition to the Islanders. Palmieri is coming off his best season, tying his career-high in goals with 30.

St. Louis – newcomer Philip Broberg has been a nice addition to the Blues back end after coming over on an offer sheet from the Edmonton Oilers. Broberg has a four-game point streak and could become the first defenseman in Blues history to start his career with a five-game point streak if he can register a point tonight.

Injury Report:

NYI – 

D Nick Leddy – Day to Day

St. Louis – 

D Torey Krug – LTIR – Will Miss The Entire Season

D Nick Leddy – Day to Day

C Oskar Sundqvist – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 22

Next game

NYI – October 19 vs. Montreal

St. Louis – October 19 vs. Carolina

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