"The Islanders arrive riding momentum after a dramatic 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at UBS Arena. Bo Horvat scored twice, including the overtime winner, and added an assist, while Mathew Barzal matched him with three points of his own. Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer continued his standout season with a goal and an assist, Ryan Pulock also scored, and Ilya Sorokin turned aside 31 shots as New York snapped a two-game skid."
"The Islanders' special teams remain a strength heading into the matchup. Their penalty kill has been perfect over the last two games and now ranks eighth in the NHL at 82.3 percent. Schaefer enters Thursday on a milestone watch. The 18-year-old has scored in three of the Islanders' last four games and sits at 16 goals on the season, one shy of tying the NHL record for goals by an 18-year-old defenseman and the Islanders' franchise mark for a rookie blueliner."
The Islanders carry momentum after a 5-4 overtime win over Pittsburgh, with Bo Horvat scoring twice and Mathew Barzal adding three points. Rookie Matthew Schaefer continued his standout season with a goal and an assist and sits one goal shy of NHL and franchise records for an 18-year-old defenseman. Cal Ritchie returns from a lower-body injury to center a line with Emil Heineman and Jonathan Drouin and will rejoin the power play, with Anthony Duclair exiting the lineup. New York's penalty kill ranks eighth at 82.3 percent and the team is 6-0 in overtime. The Devils have lost four of five, will be without Jack and Luke Hughes, and rely on Nico Hischier offensively. The Islanders are 3-0 against New Jersey this season, have 67 points and can sweep the season series and gain breathing room in the playoff race with a win before the Olympic break.
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