The Islanders bring a two-game win streak to UBS Arena, but Edmonton’s fourth-ranked power index and high-powered top line raise the stakes.
Edmonton arrives at UBS Arena with 20 points and a 9-2-2 record, four points ahead of New York’s 16 and 7-4-2 mark after 13 games. The Islanders have won two straight and are 3-2 in their last five; the Oilers are 3-2 in their last five and hold the No. 4 power-index spot to New York’s No. 15. Connor McDavid leads all scorers in this matchup with 36 points in 13 games, while Leon Draisaitl has 12 goals; Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 14 points. New York’s path runs through Ilya Sorokin, whose .914 save percentage is the Islanders’ best listed mark, and its ability to limit Edmonton’s top-line production.