GDT: #31| New York Islanders @ Anaheim Ducks | December 9th | 10:00pm | F/L 5-2

[MattMartin]

Dazed And Confused

Preview

All time series record: Islanders lead 11-9-4 (5-5-3 @ Anaheim)​

The Anaheim Ducks begin a three-game homestand Monday night against a New York Islanders club that's on the verge of the worst road skid in franchise history.

They might feel even better arriving home to find the Islanders (8-17-5) waiting. New York's longest losing streak since dropping a franchise-record 14 straight in late 2010 hit nine with a 3-0 loss at Los Angeles on Saturday.

It's also lost nine straight on the road, matching the longest skid in team history.

The Islanders haven't scored more than two goals in the past seven games and are only halfway through a brutal six-game stretch.

"I know what our record is, but it's not like we're getting dominated in these games," coach Jack Capuano said.

A lack of success with the man advantage isn't anything new for Capuano's team. New York is 2 for 27 during its skid and 4 for 43 (9.3 percent) on the road this season, while the Islanders have given up 15 goals in 37 short-handed situations (40.5 percent) during their skid away from the Nassau Coliseum.

The Ducks have won three in a row against the Islanders at home, with Perry providing two assists in a 4-2 win Jan. 6, 2012, in the teams' latest meeting.

Useful links
http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/

http://www.tsn.ca/

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/islanders/

http://www.nypost.com/sports/islanders/islanders.htm

http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app/

http://www.islesinfo.com/main.html



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[YearlyLottery]

Another game! Oh joy


Good GDT MM, dont know why you guys bother sometimes.

 

[Space Herpe]

I'm off tomorrow.
aka. I can sleep in.
Do I bother?

 

[DeanCrandall]

Watching the first period, should by over by then.

 

[Riseonfire]

I don't know if I should sacrifice some of my sleep for this game...? I'm thinking no...

Good GDT btw.

 

[wingnutks]

Will watch. I have tried drinking, not drinking, they still lose. I am going to try drinking more.

 

[enigmatic]

Will watch. I have tried drinking, not drinking, they still lose. I am going to try drinking more.

might as well try the reefer this time coinciding with this game day thread...

 

[Dutch Frost]

I caught the 3rd period of the Penguins game and havent watched a game since. I just let me twitter feed provide me the agony

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

We have a chance if they start Goldberg over Gafney. Shut down Conway & that cake eater from the upscale neighborhood. We shouldn't have to worry about the Bash Brothers because they'll take dumb penalties. Mendoza has wheels but he can't stop or finish. He's like their Grabner. Keep the black kid with the knuckle puck on the blue line & hopefully Hamonic won't deflect the shot in.

Islanders 9
Mighty Ducks 1

 

[Quicklime]

I had to delete what I was about to predict. It's way too likely, a bad outcome, and I don't wanna be the guy that jinxes a GDT even further.

Today is my Friday and I'll be walking in the door from work by the end of the second period. I'd like for something to break the funk around both the team and this board. That is all.

 

[redbull]

Nice, accurate GDT MattMartin!

This, like the LA game, will be good for Snow to see, see how a team can/should be built. Without lottery picks and by adding pieces who can play (like Cogliano, Perreault, Beauchemin) and YOUNG PLAYERS who are put into positions where they can perform (Etem, Lindholm, Palmieri, Silvferberg) - and they have a crap load of injuries as well.

 

[stranger34]

Ducks 20
Islanders 2

 

[redbull]

Ducks 20
Islanders 2

hahaha.

on second thought,
not sure that's funny

 

[Felix Unger]

The only question is, is it worth it to stay up for this game in order to scout Jonas Hiller? Of course, we'll probably make him look all world.

 

[Words Of Wisdom]

We'll lose in good OL' islander fashion.

 

[The Lighthouse]

If the Islanders were at least near .500, I would stay awake long enough to watch this game. But watching our defense fall apart all night long is not worth getting through the work day tomorrow without energy.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Good GDT. Unfortunately the OP has put more effort into the game than the team.

 

[Schwartzee]

Care enough to log on and read what you guys are writing and hopefully find out capuano gets fired. But other than that, don't care at all.

Ducks 5
Islanders 2

 

[7:11 of OT]

I will watch the 1st period at the rink during my son's practice. If they look good I will watch the rest at home after. If it's another lost looking effort, nighty night.

 

[IceAce]

"That's what I love about the Islanders, man. I keep getting older, they still suck!"

 

[BTrotts19]

Great job on the GDT MattMartin. I expect the Isles to follow the script they have laid out for themselves--get progressively worse as the game goes on. Might be close after one, begin to crumble in period 2 and either get worse in the 3rd or the game will be so far out of reach, they will take pity on us or will be looking to coast to victory.

Any word on if Nelson is in tonight?

 

[blinkman360]

Isles will win tonight. I feel it in my bones.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Another fantastic GDT. For the occasion, wearing my Led Zeppelin tee shirt.

 

[PJGooch]

We have a chance if they start Goldberg over Gafney. Shut down Conway & that cake eater from the upscale neighborhood. We shouldn't have to worry about the Bash Brothers because they'll take dumb penalties. Mendoza has wheels but he can't stop or finish. He's like their Grabner. Keep the black kid with the knuckle puck on the blue line & hopefully Hamonic won't deflect the shot in.

Islanders 9
Mighty Ducks 1

As long as the Isles are around LA, there's only one group that can help salvage the season.

 

[Islander Prophet]

so the questions of the day is:

How will we lose this one?

A) We give up 5 powerplays and give up goals on 3 of them
B) We give up 4 goals on 22 shots against (a couple of softies go in)
C) We get into a 3-0 hole early, score two goals, fail on two powerplays late in game, give up an empty netter
D) Our defense gives up a dozen of odd-man races
E) All of the above