Barzal is likely battling a nagging injury, as he was a game-time decision earlier this week as well, despite still drawing into the lineup. The 28-year-old Barzal is riding a five-game point streak, scoring five points (1G / 4A).
Barzal is likely battling a nagging injury, as he was a game-time decision earlier this week as well, despite still drawing into the lineup. The 28-year-old Barzal is riding a five-game point streak, scoring five points (1G / 4A), and hopes he will be able to suit up again on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks.
The Islanders fell to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, with Sorokin allowing three unanswered goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 3-2 loss. Despite his most recent effort, Sorokin has been solid between the pipes for the Islanders, posting a 2.05 GAA and .930 SV% in his last 14 games (9-5-0). Sorokin and the Islanders will match up against a Vancouver Canucks team that has surprisingly outscored their opposition 5-1 in two games (2-0-0) since trading away their captain, Quinn Hughes.
Robby Fabbri will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Luff to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Luff recently made his season debut and is averaging 9:35 time-on-ice, scoring one goal through four games this season.
Tyler Tucker will return to the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the New York Rangers, resulting in Kessel being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kessel is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has two goals in 18 games this season.
Warren made his NHL debut earlier this season and tallied two assists in two games with New York. The 24-year-old defenseman has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 17 games with the Bridgeport Islanders.
Vanecek has only played once in the last two weeks, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Vanecek has been inconsistent early in his Utah tenure, but is coming off a solid 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.87 GAA and .878 SV% in nine games this season (2-6-1). The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, snapping a four-game winning streak.
Vanecek has only played once in the last two weeks, but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Vanecek has been inconsistent early in his Utah tenure, but is coming off a solid 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.87 GAA and .878 SV% in nine games this season (2-6-1). The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, snapping a four-game winning streak.
The Islanders have won six of their last seven (6-1-0) and can largely credit their success to strong play from Sorokin between the pipes. The 30-year-old Sorokin has an outstanding 2.00 GAA and .942 SV% in his last five games (5-0-0). He boasts a 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% in 22 games this season (12-8-2). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team that is 5-1-2 in their last eight games.
Barzal did not participate at the Islanders' morning skate on Tuesday, but could be an option in the evening against the Detroit Red Wings. The Islanders, already without Bo Horvat (lower body), can ill-afford to also be without Barzal. The 28-year-old Barzal has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 32 games this season.
The Islanders have won six of their last seven (6-1-0) and can largely credit their success to strong play from Sorokin between the pipes. The 30-year-old Sorokin has an outstanding 2.00 GAA and .942 SV% in his last five games (5-0-0). He boasts a 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% in 22 games this season (12-8-2). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team that is 5-1-2 in their last eight games.
Maccelli did not practice on Monday due to illness, and it is unclear whether he will be ready to suit up when Toronto returns to action tomorrow against the Chicago Blackhawks. That said, Maccelli has been a healthy scratch for the previous two weeks and was probably not being rushed back into the lineup with the team playing above .500 during that stretch.
Horvat suffered a scary lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, struggled to leave the ice, but has seemingly avoided the worst and will be reevaluated on a week-to-week basis. The 30-year-old Horvat was pacing for a career-best season with 31 points (19G / 12A) through 32 games before his injury.
Horvat suffered a scary lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, struggled to leave the ice, but has seemingly avoided the worst and is only out day to day. The 30-year-old Horvat is pacing for a career-best season with 31 points (19G / 12A) through 32 games.
Horvat left Thursday's game against the Ducks after appearing to injure his leg in an awkward fall and was unable to return. Patrick Roy claimed he was day-to-day after the game.
With Hugh McGing trying into the lineup for his season debut, Luff will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Luff has zero points, a -2 plus/minus, and is averaging 8:09 time-on-ice through two games this season.
The Islanders have quietly been one of the better teams in the NHL over the last month, going 10-5-1, largely credited to the improved play of Ilya Sorokin. The 30-year-old Sorokin is coming off a 32-save performance for his third shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He boasts a solid 2.47 GAA and .912 SV% in 20 games this season (10-8-2). The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as +122 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team on a four-game winning streak.
Pageau has not played in nearly three weeks due to a lingering upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 33-year-old Pageau has a decent 12 points (6G / 6A), primarily in a third-line role, in 22 games with the Islanders, but has been held off the scoresheet in five straight.
