Islanders vs. Coyotes: Q&A with Howlin’ Hockey Expert

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Feb 24, 2015; Uniondale, NY, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Antoine Vermette (50) faces New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) in a puck drop during the first period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Islanders take on the Arizona Coyotes in a Friday night showdown. The Coyotes are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens while the Isles look to get back on a winning track. Eyes on Isles sat with Howlin’ Hockey expert Jason Harrison for a Q&A.

The New York Islanders take on the Arizona Coyotes in a continuation of a West Coast swing through Brooklyn. A swing that has the Islanders 1-1-0.

The Islanders will hope they face the same team that was all but absent against the Montréal Canadiens last night. The Islanders forwards could use a boost this early in the season.

A 5-2 rout would do wonders for confidence to some of our more elite players, like John Tavares and Andrew Ladd, to say nothing of what it could do for some of the younger players on the roster.

The Coyotes are coming off a game last night and should, therefore, be ripe for the picking. The Coyotes aren’t a deadweight and they shouldn’t be taken lightly.

So what does Coyotes expert jason Harrison have to say on the strengths and weaknesses of his team, the key factors for the game, and how about that brotherly matchup between Dylan and Ryan Strome?