As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, we will identify key EDGE stats for each team to preview the 2025-26 season. Today, we look at the impact of three advanced metrics for the New York Islanders:

1. Horvat’s skating and shooting

Forward Bo Horvat ranked highly at his position last season in 20-plus mile per hour speed bursts (322; 98th percentile), 22-plus mph bursts (19; 96th percentile) and top skating speed (23.53 mph; 96th percentile). Horvat also ranked among the forward leaders in total skating distance (265.91 miles; ninth), even-strength skating distance (218.25 miles; 97th percentile) and power-play skating distance (34.51 miles; 95th percentile). His 1.69 miles skated on the power play against the Los Angeles Kings on March 11 was the most by a player last season. Forward

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