NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Utah Hockey Club with Line Combinations 1/11/2025

Photo By Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Photo By Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

New York Islanders at Utah Hockey Club
Venue: Delta Center
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 9:00 EST

TV: ESPN+ / Utah16 / Victory+
Radio:
New York – 98.7 ESPN
Utah – The KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM / 97.5 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York
+1.5 ML -258
Utah -1.5 ML +210
O/U 6.5

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New York Islanders News & Notes

The Islanders are at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division standings. With the roster they have, the team could be better, but there are holes to fill.

Utah Hockey Club News & Notes

After a good start to the year, Utah is starting to return to where we expected them in the standings. While the offseason additions have balanced the roster and expectations, Utah still has plenty of room for improvement.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Lee-Nelson-Barzal
Duclair-Horvat-Palmieri
Tsyplakov-Pageau-Cizikas
Martin-MacLean-Engvall

Romanov-Dobson
Pelech-Pulock
Cholowski-Mayfield

Sorokin
Hogberg

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Utah Hockey Club Projected Lines:

Keller-Hayton-Schmaltz
McBain-Cooley-Guenther
Maccelli-Bjugstad-Crouse
Carcone-Stenlund-Kerfoot

Sergachev-Maatta
Cole-Kesselring
Valimaki-Kolyachonok

Vejmelka
Stauber

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Players To Watch

New York Islanders

Brock Nelson has been in trade rumors leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline, with 11 goals and 12 assists. Could he be a desirable addition?

Utah Hockey Club

Clayton Keller leads the Hockey Club in assists (27) and points (41). Dylan Guenther leads the team in goals (16)

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

Mike Reilly – IR
Semyon Varlamov – IR
F Simon Holmstrom – IR
D Isaiah George – DTD
F Hudson Fasching – DTD

Utah Hockey Club

D Robert Bortuzzo – IR
D Maveric Lamoureux – IR
LW Dylan Guenther – Out Indefinitely
D Sean Durzi – IR
D John Marino – IR

Next Game:

New York Islanders – January 14 vs Ottawa Senators
Utah Hockey Club – January 14 vs. Montreal Canadiens

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