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NYI Edge in: MIN
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Goaltending
NY Islanders at Minnesota
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 20, 2009
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Minnesota Wild are ranked 25 on offense, averaging 2.4 goals per game. The Wild are scoring 17.0% on the power play for a total of 15 power play goals.
  • The New York Islanders are ranked 18 on offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game. The Islanders are scoring 21.1% on the power play for a total of 16 power play goals.

Home and Away

  • At home the Wild are averaging 2.8 goals per game, and giving up 2.9 goals against on defense.
  • On the road, the Islanders are averaging 2.7 goals per game, and giving up 3.3 goals against on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Day Night Div
NY Islanders 8-6-3-4 W1 5-2-1-1 3-4-2-3 0-1-0-0 8-5-3-4 1-1-0-1
Minnesota 7-12-0-2 L4 5-3-0-0 2-9-0-2 0-0-0-1 7-12-0-1 1-3-0-0
Last Meeting
NY Islanders Minnesota
Date Away Home Shots Saves PP Shots Saves PP
3/25/09 MIN 6 NYI 2 34 22 0-4 28 32 3-7
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Total Points Player  
NY Islanders D. McAmmond 2
Minnesota M. Gaborik 4
Goals Player  
NY Islanders B. Gervais 1
Minnesota M. Gaborik 2
Assists Player  
NY Islanders D. McAmmond 2
Minnesota M. Zidlicky 3
Saves Player  
NY Islanders Y. Danis 22
Minnesota N. Backstrom 32
Season
Total Points Player  
NY Islanders J. Tavares 19
Minnesota M. Koivu 20
Goals Player  
NY Islanders M. Moulson 10
Minnesota A. Brunette 8
Assists Player  
NY Islanders J. Tavares 10
Minnesota M. Koivu 15
Saves Player  
NY Islanders D. Roloson 357
Minnesota N. Backstrom 474
Quickchart Matchup
NY Islanders Off vs  Minnesota Def
2.81 GF
3.05 GA
30.6 Shots
29.1 Shots
16 PP
15 PK
Minnesota Off vs  NY Islanders Def
2.38 GF
2.86 GA
28.7 Shots
33.4 Shots
15 PP
16 PK