New York Islanders
Current season record
6–4–2 · 14 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs — Saturday, December 21, 2024 Game Analysis
New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Scotiabank Arena
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TOR
- William Nylander (22)
- William Nylander (23)
- Bobby McMann (9)
NYI
- Maxim Tsyplakov (7)
- Bo Horvat (9)
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau (7)
- Isaiah George (1)
- Noah Dobson (5)
- ENMathew Barzal (3)
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Summary — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
New York Islanders defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3. The game was played at Scotiabank Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
New York Islanders paired the victory with a 34–29 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 54.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
New York Islanders had no power-play opportunities; Toronto Maple Leafs had no power-play opportunities. Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
New York Islanders won 64.7% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 21, 2024
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Statistics — Saturday, December 21, 2024
| Statistic | New York Islanders | Toronto Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 34 | 29 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Hits | 11 | 36 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 25 | 21 |
| Penalty minutes | 0 | 0 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Islanders won 6–3 at Scotiabank Arena.
Who scored
- Maxim Tsyplakov Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Bo Horvat (15), Simon Holmstrom (11)
- Bo Horvat Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Alexander Romanov (3)
- William Nylander Goal (22) Backhand, assists: John Tavares (17), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (11)
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Anders Lee (13), Alexander Romanov (4)
- William Nylander Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: David Kampf (4), Matthew Knies (8)
- Isaiah George Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Anthony Duclair (2), Scott Mayfield (5)
- Noah Dobson Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Simon Holmstrom (12), Bo Horvat (16)
- Bobby McMann Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (35), Jake McCabe (8)
- Mathew Barzal Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Anders Lee (14)
Goalies
- Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 of 29 for New York Islanders.
- Joseph Woll stopped 28 of 33 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
Maxim Tsyplakov Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Bo Horvat (15), Simon Holmstrom (11) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.