What It Means:

Bernier has been solid through seven starts this season, recording a 2.13 goals-against average and .933 save percentage with a 3-1-0 record. Tonight he takes on an Islanders team that has lost four straight contests and enters the matchup tied for 21st in the league with 2.47 goals for per game.

numberFire's metrics project Bernier to allow 2.38 goals on 27.05 shot attempts while giving him a 47.0 percent chance of picking up the win.