The Dallas Stars (36-18-2) are set to face off against the New York Islanders (25-23-7) on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at UBS Arena in New York. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Team Overview
Dallas Stars: The Stars are currently second in the Central Division and third in the NHL with 74 points. They are coming off a 4-2 victory against the New Jersey Devils, with Evgenii Dadonov, Thomas Harley, Matt Duchene, and Wyatt Johnston each contributing goals. The Stars have been strong defensively, ranking fourth in the NHL with a 2.51 goals-against average per game. They also boast the league’s best penalty kill at 85.0%.
New York Islanders: The Islanders are currently in the wild card race in the Eastern Conference, sitting five points behind the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators for the two wild card spots. They went into the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The Islanders have been strong at home, with a 13-11-2 record, and they are riding a six-game home winning streak.
Key Players
Dallas Stars:
- Matt Duchene: Leads the team with 23 goals and 57 points. He has been explosive in the final two games before the break, recording two consecutive three-point games.
- Jake Oettinger: Expected to start in goal for Dallas. Oettinger is 26-12-2 this season with a 2.35 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage, and one shutout.
New York Islanders:
- Anders Lee: Leads the team with 23 goals and 41 points.
- Ilya Sorokin: Expected to start in goal for the Islanders. Sorokin is 20-16-4 this season with a 2.69 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and three shutouts.
Recent Form
Dallas Stars: The Stars have been in great form, going 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. They average 3.8 goals per game while allowing 2.5 goals.
New York Islanders: The Islanders have also been strong, going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. They average 3.1 goals per game while allowing 2.3 goals.
