Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Varlamov has lost three straight (0-2-1) while posting a 4.20 GAA and .875 SV%. This afternoon he faces the Capitals for the third time this season--he is 1-1-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .925 SV% in the first two meetings.
Cizikas (groin) will return to the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Cizikas missed the last two games with a groin injury but will play tonight vs. the Rangers. He comes in having scored four goals in his last eight games.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.
Varlamov was pulled after he allowed six goals on 35 shots in the Islanders loss in New York on Monday. Thomas Greiss gave him the night off on Tuesday but he’ll get another crack at the Rangers tonight on home-ice. He is 7-3-3 with a 2.74 GAA and .913 SV% at home and the Rangers come in on a four-game road losing streak.
Cizikas (groin) will not play Tuesday; could be back Thursday.
Cizikas was listed as a game-time decision on Monday but missed the game and will not dress tonight vs. the Red Wings. Head coach Barry Trotz said that Cizikas could be back for Thursday's game vs. the Rangers.
Goalie Start
Greiss will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.
Greiss gave up three goals on 35 shots in the Islanders win in New Jersey last Tuesday. He has cast aside as the Islanders’ No.2 netminder recently but at least that means he’ll usually get easier matchups. He’s allowed least three goals in four straight outings but that streak could come to an end tonight with the lowest-scoring team in the NHL in town.
Cizikas (groin) will not play on Monday.
Cizikas (groin) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Cizikas was forced to leave Saturday's game after taking a David Pastrnak shot to the groin area in overtime. Cizikas was not on the ice for Monday's morning skate and is being listed as a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Monday in New York.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Islanders loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Varlamov continues to play very well as the Islanders' No.1 netminder, going 3-2-1 with a 1.84 GAA, .940 SV% and one shutout in his last six starts. Tonight he faces a Rangers team that has won four in a row while scoring 5.25 goals per game on home ice.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Varlamov stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Islanders shutout win over the Avalanche on Monday. It was a terrific outing for Varlamov, who was facing his former team for the first time. Varlamov has gone 3-2-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .947 SV% inn his last five starts and stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in his first start vs. the Bruins this season.
Send Down
The Islanders have reassigned Sebastian Aho to Bridgeport (AHL).
Aho did not appear in a game during his call-up and goes back to the AHL with the Islanders off until Saturday. He could return to the team before their game vs. the Bruins but he's going to the Sound Tigers to get some playing time. He has two goals and 18 assists (20 points) in 34 games this season.
Goalie Start
Greiss will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
Greiss was pulled after he allowed three goals on 11 shots in the Islanders 5-2 loss in Chicago on December 27th. Semyon Varlamov started the last five games, including a shutout last night vs. the Avalanche, but Greiss will make his 19th start of the year tonight in New Jersey. He is 4-5-0 with a 2.93 GAA and .915 SV% in nine road outings in 2019-20.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will get the nod against his former team on Monday.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Islanders loss in Toronto on Saturday. Varlamov has taken over as the Islanders' go-to netminder as of late and will start his fifth consecutive game on Monday. He is 2-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .932 SV% in the previous four and tonight he faces a Colorado team that is 3-2-1 while scoring 4.83 goals per game in their last six.
Goalie Start
Varlamov is expected to start Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Islanders loss in Toronto on Saturday. Varlamov has taken over as the Islanders' go-to netminder as of late and will start his fifth consecutive game on Monday. He is 2-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .932 SV% in the previous four and tonight he faces a Colorado team that is 3-2-1 while scoring 4.83 goals per game in their last six.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Saturday in Toronto.
The Islanders have recalled (the other) Sebastian Aho from Bridgeport.
With Adam Pelech out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury, Aho comes up from Bridgeport for the first time this season. The 23-year-old defenseman has two goals and 18 assists (20 points) in 34 games.
Pelech will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles tendon injury.
Pelech was a late scratch for Thursday's game with a "lower-body injury" that the Islanders confirmed was an Achilles tendon injury on Friday. Pelech will miss the rest of the 2020 season, so Sebastian Aho (not that one) has been called up from Bridgeport (AHL).
Line Change
Dobson will draw into the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Dobson was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will play Thursday because Adam Pelech was a late scratch due to a lower-body issue. Dobson has just two assists in 11 games this season.
Pelech (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
Pelech was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup, so Noah Dobson will replace him vs. the Devils. Pelech should be considered day-to-day as we head into the weekend.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Devils.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Islanders win in Washington on New Year's Eve. Varlamov has won two in a row and will make his fourth straight start on Thursday. He was an impressive 7-0-1 with a 2.34 GAA And .922 SV% in December and draws a nice matchup vs. a Devils team that was 3-5-0 while averaging 2.50 goals for in eight road games in December.
Goalie Start
Varlamov is expected to start Thursday vs. the Devils.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Islanders win in Washington on New Year's Eve. Varlamov has won two in a row and will make his fourth straight start on Thursday. He was an impressive 7-0-1 with a 2.34 GAA And .922 SV% in December and draws a nice matchup vs. a Devils team that was 3-5-0 while averaging 2.50 goals for in eight road games in December.