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
