Coyotes face the Islanders in a non-conference matchup
New York Islanders (17-12-1, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (9-14-4, seventh in the Central Division)
Tempe, Arizona; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes and the New York Islanders face off in a non-conference matchup.
Arizona has a 3-2-1 record in home games and a 9-14-4 record overall. The Coyotes are fifth in the league serving 12.3 penalty minutes per game.
New York is 8-6-1 on the road and 17-12-1 overall. The Islanders have allowed 83 goals while scoring 95 for a +12 scoring differential.
Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams meet this season. The Coyotes won 2-0 in the last matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Clayton Keller has 10 goals and 17 assists for the Coyotes. Lawson Crouse has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Anders Lee has nine goals and 12 assists for the Islanders. Brock Nelson has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Coyotes: 3-5-2, averaging three goals, five assists, 5.2 penalties and 12.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.
Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.9 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Coyotes: Andrew Ladd: out (undisclosed).
Islanders: Adam Pelech: day to day (upper body), Anthony Beauvillier: day to day (shoulder), Kyle Palmieri: out (upper-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.