Team Records:
Islanders: 15 - 14 - 6 (36 pts)
Kings: 21 - 16 - 6 (48 pts)
Kings Notes:
The Kings continue their six-game road trip and wrap up their visit against the three tri-state area teams having gone 1-0-1 thus far.
The Kings rank seventh in the NHL in goals against per game, averaging 2.70 GA/GP. On the flip side of the coin, the Islanders rank 30th in the NHL in goals for per game, averaging 2.37 GF/GP.
Islanders Notes:
The Islanders enter Thursday night's bout with the Kings having played the least amount of games in the NHL with just 35.
After beginning the season with 14 consecutive games on the road, the Islanders are in the midst of a stretch where they are playing 14 of 15 games on home ice. Through the first 10 home games, the Islanders 7-2-1 and have outscored their opponents 29-19.
Who to Watch:
Alex Iafallo, who is currently riding a four-game point streak (3-1=4). Iafallo ranks second on the team in points with 27 (13-14=27).
Mathew Barzal, who leads the Islanders in assists (18) and points (26). Barzal, the former first-round draft pick has notched 278 points (98-194=278) in 321 career games.
