Cizikas scored an empty-net goal and added four hits in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.
The Islanders outshot (37-30) and out-attempted (84-55) the Bruins, and, according to data culled by NaturalStatTrick.com, finished with more scoring chances for (26-19) and more high-danger chances for (11-7).
The Golden Knights lost 4-0 to the Islanders, ending their winning streak and marking their fifth home-ice loss this season.
Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist, and Bo Horvat and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders. Alexander Romanov had two assists. Adin Hill stopped 17 shots for the Golden Knights. Vegas entered this game having won three games in a row, nine of 10 ...
With Stone on the ice at even strength, the Golden Knights hold a 55.52 percent expected goal share, which is the highest of any player on the team. He’s also one of the biggest reasons why Vegas’ power play has been as effective as it has. His decision-making and execution along the goal line on that unit have been excellent.
Anders Lee scored a first period goal in his 800th NHL game, and Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for his 20th career shutout as the Islanders blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 before a sellout crowd of 17,713 at T-Mobile Arena.
Lou Lamoriello expressed confidence in his team on Thursday morning – and on Thursday night the New York Islanders rewarded their GM with a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.
Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for his 20th career shutout and Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night in Las Vegas.
The Islanders mucked up the game, played low-event, physical hockey and held down a highly-powered Golden Knights attack ... lead looked in danger — and Casey Cizikas cemented it with an ...
As coach Andrew Brunette ponders ways to fix the Predators' anemic offense, they face a Golden Knights team holding firmly to first place in the Pacific Division. Vegas (29-11-3, 61 points) has won seven of its past 10 games, led by Jack Eichel, who has 12 points in that span.
Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist, and Bo Horvat and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders. Alexander Romanov had two assists. Adin Hill stopped 17 shots for the Golden Knights.
- The Flyers stand in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division with 44 points, three points ahead of the Islanders (41 points), though New York has two games in-hand. - The Flyers picked up five of a possible six points in their last three games (2-0-1) after a six-game winless skid (0-5-1).