"Starting tonight against the Washington Capitals on the road, New York has three games in four nights, all against division rivals. Following tonight's' game, the Islanders are away in Pittsburgh, then return to Elmont to host the NJ Devils. The Islanders will face a Capitals' team that has their top goalie tandem on IR, and a top-6 forward and defenseman likely scratched for tonight's matchup."
"Following Saturday's disastrous game against Nashville, Islanders' Head Coach Patrick Roy shuffled the line combinations for tonight's game against the Caps. Jonathan Druin, who missed last game due to illness, is in for Max Shabanov. Druin will play center for Emil Heineman and Simon Holmstrom. Matt Barzal and Bo Horvat get a chance to play together again, along side newly-acquired winger Ondrej Palat on the top line. The D-pairs remain the same, with David Rittich getting the start in net."
The Islanders blew multiple leads against the Nashville Predators and committed numerous unforced giveaways, resulting in a loss without earning a point. The team begins a three-games-in-four-nights stretch on the road against the Washington Capitals, then plays in Pittsburgh and returns to Elmont to host the New Jersey Devils. Coach Patrick Roy shuffled lines: Jonathan Druin replaces Max Shabanov to center Emil Heineman and Simon Holmstrom, while Matt Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Ondrej Palat form the top line. David Rittich will start in net. The Capitals are coping with their top goalie tandem on IR and may miss a top-six forward and a defenseman. Pittsburgh sits two points ahead, Washington trails by four, and New Jersey trails by seven, increasing urgency for division points before the Olympic break in five days.
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