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Lehner leads the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
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Lehner will start Thursday in Tampa Bay.
Lehner allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Islanders 6-3 win in Pittsburgh on October 30th. Thomas Greiss has started the last three games because Lehner was banged up and he played well, but Lehner will make his eighth appearance of the season tonight. Lehner is 3-2-0 with a 2.87 GAA and .912 SV% on the road.
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Greiss will start Monday vs. the Canadiens.
Greiss stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the Islanders 3-0 shutout win over the Devils on Saturday. Greiss has gone 4-0-0 with an impressive 1.13 GAA, .967 SV% and one shutout in his last three starts and two relief appearances. Tonight he faces a Canadiens teams that has been impressive this season, but has most recently lost three of five.
The Islanders have recalled Tom Kuhnhackl from Bridgeport (AHL).
Kuhnhackl has recorded just one goal in four games with the Islanders, but picked up three points (2G / 1A) in his only game with Bridgeport during his demotion. He could draw back into the lineup vs. Montreal on Monday.
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The Islanders sent Christopher Gibson to Bridgeport (AHL).
Martin is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play on Saturday.
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Greiss will start Saturday vs. the Devils.
Clutterbuck (upper-body) will be back in the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Clutterbuck has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but will replace Tom Kuhnhackl in the Islanders lineup on Thursday. Clutterbuck has just one assist, 14 PIMS and nine shots on goal in nine games this season.
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Greiss will start Thursday vs. the Penguins.
Greiss turned aside 12 of 13 shots after replacing Robin Lehner in Tuesday’s 6-3 win over the Penguins. With Lehner now sidelined for at least a couple of days, Greiss will face the Penguins again. He has been solid when called upon this season, posting a 2.27 GAA and .933 SV% in limited action.
The Islanders have recalled Christopher Gibson from Bridgeport (AHL) under emergency conditions.
Robin Lehner is doubtful for Thursday’s game after leaving Tuesday’s contest with an injury. Gibson will likely back-up Thomas Greiss and comes up after going 3-3-0 with a 4.21 GAA and .861 SV% in six AHL games.
The Islanders have sent Tom Kuhnhackl to Bridgeport (AHL).
Kuhnhackl scored his first goal of the season last night, but heads to Bridgeport so the Islanders could call-up Christopher Gibson. Kuhnhackl had 15 points (7G / 8A) in 23 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton the last time he was in the AHL (2015-16).
Lehner (strain) is day-to-day and not expected to be available Thursday.
Lehner was forced to leave Tuesday’s game in Pittsburgh after the second period. Lehner stopped 23 of 25 shots before departing the contest and now has an impressive 2.45 GAA and .928 SV% in seven games this season. Thomas Greiss is expected to start Thursday and Christopher Gibson has been called up to serve as the backup.
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Lehner leads the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Lehner allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Islanders 6-1 win in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Lehner, who comes into Tuesday’s game at 3-2-1 with a 2.39 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout in his first six starts with the Islanders.
Clutterbuck remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury; will not play on Tuesday.
Clutterbuck will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, so Tom Kuhnhackl will remain on the Islanders fourth line.
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Lehner was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.
Lehner allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Islanders 6-1 win in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Lehner, who comes into Tuesday’s game at 3-2-1 with a 2.39 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout in his first six starts with the Islanders.
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Clutterbuck will come out of the Islanders lineup on Sunday.
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Kuhnhackl will be back in the Islanders lineup on Sunday.
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Greiss will start Sunday in Carolina.
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Lehner will start Saturday in Philadelphia.
Lehner made 38 saves on 41 shots in the Islanders overtime loss to the Panthers on Wednesday. Since posting a shutout in his first start, Lehner has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.36 GAA and .907 SV% in his last four outings. This afternoon he faces the Flyers who come in at 4-6-0 and averaging 3.00 goals for per game (t-19th).