"The Islanders are coming off one of their most notable wins of the season, a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. The win snapped Connor McDavid's 20-game point streak and marked New York's first shutout win in Edmonton since 1983. Anthony Duclair scored the game's only goal on the Islanders' lone power play, while Ilya Sorokin stopped all 35 shots he faced to record his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season."
"Sorokin, who has started heavily during the trip, will get the afternoon off as David Rittich is set to start in goal against his former team. Rittich spent five seasons with Calgary to begin his NHL career and enters the game with an 11-5-3 record, a 2.40 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage this season. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.30 GAA and .953 save percentage against Pacific Division opponents but is still seeking his first career win against the Flames."
"Mathew Barzal reached a major milestone in Edmonton, picking up his 500th career point with an assist on Duclair's goal. Barzal leads the Islanders with 38 points and has points in five of his last six games. Duclair has also heated up in January, scoring in back-to-back games for the first time since March 2024 and leading the team with five goals this month."
The New York Islanders are on a seven-game road trip and enter Saturday's matinee against the Calgary Flames after a 1-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The victory snapped Connor McDavid's 20-game point streak and was New York's first shutout in Edmonton since 1983, with Anthony Duclair scoring on the lone power play and Ilya Sorokin stopping all 35 shots for his fifth shutout. Sorokin will rest while David Rittich starts against his former team; Rittich carries an 11-5-3 record and solid goalie metrics this season. Mathew Barzal collected his 500th career point and leads the Islanders in scoring, and Duclair has five January goals. The Flames enter off a 3-1 win over Chicago driven by special teams, Mikael Backlund scored shorthanded, Connor Zary has a multi-game point streak, and Blake Coleman remains on injured reserve as Calgary begins a five-game homestand.
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