New York Islanders Faceoffs Are Still An Issue

The New York Islanders struggle at the faceoff dot and it shows the most with their top-two centers which is a major issue.

Last year the New York Islanders were just 48.9 percent from the faceoff circle. On the score sheet, faceoff things aren’t something talked about a lot but they are pivotal to winning games and sustaining offensive chances.

Think about it, if you win a faceoff you’re in an offensive mode with the puck whereas if you lose said faceoff you now have to worry about taking the puck away.

This year, the Islanders are somehow worse in this category with a 46.1 faceoff percentage through seven games. It’s especially bad when the centers who are on the ice the most are poor on the…