Two of the hottest teams in the NHL will faceoff tonight. The New York Islanders welcome the Arizona Coyotes to the Nassau Coliseum. Both teams hold a four-game winning streak. Not only are these two teams two of the most in-form teams in the NHL, but they’re two of the stingiest teams.
With 1.88 goals against per game, the Arizona Coyotes have the best defensive record in the NHL this season. The New York Islanders, who were the best defensive team in 2018-19 with 2.33 goals against per game – find themselves not too far behind the Coyotes in seventh with a 2.