Time: 23 December, 2009 at 7:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Toronto 5-4-1; New York 3-7-0
Stahlberg, who scored in Monday night’s loss, didn’t practice Tuesday and won’t make the trip to Long Island. He’ll be replaced by Rickard Wallin. … Isles forward Tim Jackman (hip) could be back after missing two weeks. Goaltender Rick DiPietro, whose last NHL win came against the Leafs on Dec. 26, 2008, is skating with the team again as he tries to come back after hip and knee surgeries. He figures to have another minor-league stint before playing an NHL game.This is a meeting of two teams apparently headed in opposite directions. The Leafs are 13-9-7 after an 0-7-1 start and are starting to give their fans playoff dreams. They’re coming off a 3-2 OT loss to Buffalo at the Air Canada Centre on Monday night After a solid November, the Islanders are crashing to earth they’ve lost four in a row at home and are a season-worst four games under .500 after a 4-2 home loss to Tampa Bay on Monday.
The Buffalo-Toronto game featured only one minor penalty, and the Leafs did not have a power play. … Toronto is 1-8 in overtime this season, including the loss to the Islanders in November. … The Islanders have been outscored 19-5 during their four-game home losing streak, during which the power play is 1-for-21 and the penalty kill has allowed 10 goals in 17 opposition power plays.
Toronto rookie Viktor Stahlberg scored twice in three games after being called up. Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson is 1-0-1 and has allowed just three goals since returning from a heart procedure. … The Islanders have no one scoring they’ve scored just seven goals in five games, four of which were losses. Goal’s highlights, results and more will be on site, as soon as posible.. stay with us.