NHL action on Thursday includes the Detroit Red Wings (12-7-1) hosting the New York Islanders (11-7-2) at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings are third in the Eastern Conference (25 points), and the Islanders are fifth in the Eastern Conference (24 points).
How to watch New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red WingsNew York vs. Detroit odds
Injury reportsRed Wings
None listed
Islanders
Simon Holmstrom: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),
Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed),
Alexander Romanov: Out (Upper Body),
Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle)
Stats to know
Dylan Larkin has totaled 24 points in 20 games (12 goals and 12 assists).
In 11 games, John Gibson has conceded 34 goals (3.31 goals-against average) and has recorded 239 saves.
In 20 games played this season, Bo Horvat has 24 points (1.2 per game), with 13 goals and 11 assists.
Ilya Sorokin has an .898 save percentage (32nd in the league). He has 334 saves, and has allowed 38 goals (2.9 goals-against average).
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