SALT LAKE CITY \u2014 Utah Mammoth (18-19-3, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (22-14-4, in the Metropolitan Division)<\/p>\n
Elmont, New York; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the Utah Mammoth after the Islanders defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout.<\/p>\n
New York is 22-14-4 overall and 12-7-2 at home. The Islanders have gone 9-3-0 in games decided by a goal.<\/p>\n
Utah has a 9-12-2 record on the road and an 18-19-3 record overall. The Mammoth have given up 116 goals while scoring 119 for a +3 scoring differential.<\/p>\n
The matchup Thursday is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Islanders won 3-2 in overtime in the previous matchup.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has 10 goals and 20 assists for the Islanders. Bo Horvat has four goals over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Nick Schmaltz has 12 goals and 21 assists for the Mammoth. Mikhail Sergachev has one goal and six assists over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 6-3-1, averaging 2.4 goals, four assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.<\/p>\n
Mammoth: 4-6-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.<\/p>\n
Mammoth: None listed.<\/p>\n