Blues bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders

Updated Dec. 6, 2022 3:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

St. Louis Blues (11-14-0, sixth in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (16-10-0, third in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Islanders -165, Blues +141; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues come into the matchup against the New York Islanders after losing four straight games.

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New York is 16-10-0 overall and 9-4-0 at home. The Islanders are 6-2-0 in games decided by a single goal.

St. Louis is 11-14-0 overall and 6-8-0 in road games. The Blues have conceded 96 goals while scoring 72 for a -24 scoring differential.

The teams square off Tuesday for the fourth time this season. The Islanders won the previous meeting 5-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has scored three goals with 24 assists for the Islanders. Ryan Pulock has six assists over the last 10 games.

Jordan Kyrou has 10 goals and 11 assists for the Blues. Robert Thomas has one goal and 10 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 6-4-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.6 penalties and 13.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Blues: 4-6-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: Cal Clutterbuck: day to day (undisclosed), Kyle Palmieri: out (upper-body).

Blues: Marco Scandella: out (hip), Logan Brown: out (upper-body), Scott Perunovich: out (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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