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Our analysts' outlook for every top player in the next game day — season stats, strengths, weaknesses, injury news and what we expect from them.

NYI @ LAK

New York Islanders @ Los Angeles Kings

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New York Islanders · team projects for 2.97 goals

Bo Horvat

Bo Horvat

C · 17 GP · 21.1 min TOI

64%

point chance

G

7

A

10

P

17

+/-

-3

SOG

56

SH%

12.5

PPG

4

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 7 goals in 17 games
  • + High shot volume — 3.3 shots per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 4 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.42 goals · 0.61 assists · 1.03 points · 3.4 shots · 35% to score

Projects for 1.03 points against Los Angeles Kings, with a 64% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

Matthew Schaefer

Matthew Schaefer

D · 17 GP · 27.0 min TOI

64%

point chance

G

5

A

12

P

17

+/-

-4

SOG

62

SH%

8.1

PPG

0

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 3.6 shots per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Heavy minutes — 27.0 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.73 assists · 1.03 points · 3.8 shots · 26% to score

Projects for 1.03 points against Los Angeles Kings, with a 64% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

Brayden Schenn

Brayden Schenn

C · 17 GP · 16.7 min TOI

55%

point chance

G

5

A

8

P

13

+/-

-1

SOG

30

SH%

16.7

PPG

1

P/GP

0.76

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.76 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 16.7% shooting
  • + Wins draws — 60.9% faceoffs

Weaknesses

  • − Penalty prone — 25 PIM

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.49 assists · 0.79 points · 1.8 shots · 26% to score

Projects for 0.79 points against Los Angeles Kings, with a 55% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Matias Maccelli

Matias Maccelli

L · 8 GP · 14.5 min TOI

54%

point chance

G

2

A

4

P

6

+/-

3

SOG

13

SH%

15.4

PPG

0

P/GP

0.75

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.75 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 15.4% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.26 goals · 0.52 assists · 0.77 points · 1.7 shots · 23% to score

Projects for 0.77 points against Los Angeles Kings, with a 54% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

Simon Holmstrom

Simon Holmstrom

R · 17 GP · 18.4 min TOI

46%

point chance

G

5

A

5

P

10

+/-

-2

SOG

30

SH%

16.7

PPG

1

P/GP

0.59

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 16.7% shooting
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.30 assists · 0.61 points · 1.8 shots · 26% to score

Projects for 0.61 points against Los Angeles Kings, with a 46% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Victor Eklund

Victor Eklund

R · 17 GP · 14.3 min TOI

42%

point chance

G

6

A

3

P

9

+/-

4

SOG

26

SH%

23.1

PPG

2

P/GP

0.53

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 23.1% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.36 goals · 0.18 assists · 0.55 points · 1.6 shots · 31% to score

Projects for 0.55 points against Los Angeles Kings, with a 42% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau

Jean-Gabriel Pageau

C · 17 GP · 15.8 min TOI

38%

point chance

Injury report: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) — Out: Pageau is dealing with a lower-body injury and will be sidelined against the Kings on Thursday.

G

1

A

7

P

8

+/-

-4

SOG

22

SH%

4.5

PPG

0

P/GP

0.47

Strengths

  • + Wins draws — 58.9% faceoffs

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 4.5% shooting
  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.06 goals · 0.42 assists · 0.49 points · 1.3 shots · 6% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against Los Angeles Kings.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Emil Heineman

Emil Heineman

L · 17 GP · 15.3 min TOI

38%

point chance

G

2

A

6

P

8

+/-

4

SOG

26

SH%

7.7

PPG

0

P/GP

0.47

Strengths

  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.12 goals · 0.36 assists · 0.49 points · 1.6 shots · 11% to score

Projects for 0.49 points against Los Angeles Kings, with a 38% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Los Angeles Kings · team projects for 2.85 goals

Artemi Panarin

Artemi Panarin

L · 16 GP · 21.5 min TOI

68%

point chance

G

8

A

10

P

18

+/-

-4

SOG

51

SH%

15.7

PPG

3

P/GP

1.13

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.13 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 8 goals in 16 games
  • + High shot volume — 3.2 shots per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 15.7% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.51 goals · 0.63 assists · 1.14 points · 3.2 shots · 40% to score

Projects for 1.14 points against New York Islanders, with a 68% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Adrian Kempe

Adrian Kempe

R · 15 GP · 20.2 min TOI

58%

point chance

G

6

A

7

P

13

+/-

-1

SOG

50

SH%

12.0

PPG

2

P/GP

0.87

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.87 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 6 goals in 15 games
  • + High shot volume — 3.3 shots per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.40 goals · 0.47 assists · 0.88 points · 3.4 shots · 33% to score

Projects for 0.88 points against New York Islanders, with a 58% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Alex Laferriere

Alex Laferriere

R · 16 GP · 19.3 min TOI

50%

point chance

G

3

A

8

P

11

+/-

2

SOG

49

SH%

6.1

PPG

1

P/GP

0.69

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.69 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 3.1 shots per game

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 6.1% shooting

Next game prediction

0.19 goals · 0.51 assists · 0.70 points · 3.1 shots · 17% to score

Projects for 0.70 points against New York Islanders, with a 50% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Brandt Clarke

Brandt Clarke

D · 16 GP · 19.3 min TOI

50%

point chance

G

3

A

8

P

11

+/-

-5

SOG

26

SH%

11.5

PPG

0

P/GP

0.69

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.69 points per game
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -5
  • − Penalty prone — 21 PIM

Next game prediction

0.19 goals · 0.51 assists · 0.70 points · 1.6 shots · 17% to score

Projects for 0.70 points against New York Islanders, with a 50% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Drew Doughty

Drew Doughty

D · 15 GP · 21.5 min TOI

42%

point chance

G

1

A

7

P

8

+/-

7

SOG

14

SH%

7.1

PPG

0

P/GP

0.53

Strengths

  • + Strong on-ice results — +7
  • + Heavy minutes — 21.5 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.9 shots per game

Next game prediction

0.07 goals · 0.47 assists · 0.54 points · 0.9 shots · 7% to score

Projects for 0.54 points against New York Islanders, with a 42% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Erik Gustafsson

Erik Gustafsson

D · 13 GP · 20.0 min TOI

37%

point chance

Injury report: Erik Gustafsson (D) — Out: out

G

1

A

5

P

6

+/-

-1

SOG

11

SH%

9.1

PPG

1

P/GP

0.46

Strengths

  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal
  • + Heavy minutes — 20.0 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.8 shots per game

Next game prediction

0.08 goals · 0.39 assists · 0.47 points · 0.9 shots · 7% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against New York Islanders.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Erik Haula

Erik Haula

L · 16 GP · 15.5 min TOI

36%

point chance

G

3

A

4

P

7

+/-

-1

SOG

27

SH%

11.1

PPG

1

P/GP

0.44

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.19 goals · 0.25 assists · 0.44 points · 1.7 shots · 17% to score

Projects for 0.44 points against New York Islanders, with a 36% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Quinton Byfield

Quinton Byfield

R · 14 GP · 19.2 min TOI

35%

point chance

G

4

A

2

P

6

+/-

-8

SOG

36

SH%

11.1

PPG

3

P/GP

0.43

Strengths

  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 2 game-winning goals

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -8

Next game prediction

0.29 goals · 0.14 assists · 0.43 points · 2.6 shots · 25% to score

Projects for 0.43 points against New York Islanders, with a 35% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.