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Islanders Stat Paces At Time Of NHL Suspension

By Matt O'Leary
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 27: (L-R) Brock Nelson #29, Ross Johnston #32 and Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders celebrate Johnston's first period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 27: (L-R) Brock Nelson #29, Ross Johnston #32 and Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders celebrate Johnston's first period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 27, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 11: Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders celebrates his game winning goal at 19:21 of the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Barclays Center on February 11, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Islanders defeated the Flyers 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Defense

Ryan Pulock: 68 games, 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) 

Pace: 42 points (12 goals, 30 assists)

This is about what we’ve grown to expect for Ryan Pulock. He’s a double-digit goal guy and easily their number one defenseman. Pulock and Pelech should be a solid top pair for years to come.

Devon Toews: 68 games, 28 points (6 goals, 22 assists)

Pace: 34 points (7 goals, 27 assists)

Devon Toews is someone you can expect to put up between 30-40 points every year. I think his pace is exactly what I was expecting him to do in year two.

Nick Leddy: 60 games, 21 points (3 goals, 18 assists)

Pace: 26 points (4 goals, 22 assists)

It’s sad but Nick Leddy just isn’t the same player. He doesn’t really fit in this system and it’s starting to show.

Scott Mayfield: 67 games, 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists)

Pace: 16 points (6 goals, 10 assists)

Mayfield isn’t going to put up points but he is a solid stay at home style defender. He’s someone you need in your d-core.

Johnny Boychuk: 64 games, 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists)

Pace: 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists)

Johnny Boychuk is 36 years old and it’s starting to show. He’s a sixth defender at this point, which is fine, but don’t expect to see much more on that.

Noah Dobson: 34 games, 7 points (1 goal, 6 assists)

Pace: 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists)

Noah Dobson doesn’t get a ton of ice time and has played a very limited role. That number should go up significantly next year.

Goalies

Semyon Varlamov: 39 starts, .914 save percentage 2.62 goals against average

Pace: 47 starts, .914 save percentage 2.62 goals against average

A little bit less than what I expected. I thought Varlamov would be between a .915 and a .920. Flashed at times but very inconsistent.

Thomas Greiss: 28 starts, .913 save percentage 2.74 goals against average

Pace: 35 starts, .913 save percentage 2.74 goals against average

Greiss really fell off in the second half. He will sign a contract to be a backup somewhere else next season.

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The Islanders had a 35-23-10 record (80 points) in 68 games. They were on pace to go 42-28-12 with 96 points. I’m not sure that would be enough to get into the playoffs this year but in the mix for a wild card seems likely.

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