The Islanders signed Brock Nelson to a six-year contract extension worth $36.0 million ($6.0M AAV).
Nelson is coming off of a career-year, having scored 25 goals and 28 assists (53 points) in 82 games. Nelson has been extremely durable, missing just two games over the last five seasons and figures to continue as the Islanders’ No.2 centre heading into the 2019-20 campaign.
Goalie Start
Lehner starts Game 4 in Carolina.
Goalie Start
Greiss is projected to start Game 4 in Carolina.
Greiss and Robin Lehner split games during the regular season but Greiss has not played during the playoffs. Lehner has not beaten the Hurricanes in seven career games, whereas Greiss was 3-1-0 with a 1.76 GAA and .949 SV% in four games this season. The 33-year-old was also 11-7-0 with a 2.20 GAA, .933 SV% and two shutouts on the road this year.
Clutterbuck (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 3.
Clutterbuck was hurt in Game 2 in Brooklyn but travel to Carolina for Game 3 and remains a game-time decision for Wednesday’s tilt. If looks like Michael Dal Colle will be in the lineup regardless of Clutterbuck’s status, so expect the rugged winger to replace Tom Kuhnhackl if he ends up playing.
Clutterbuck (undisclosed) will travel to Carolina but is questionable for Game 3.
Clutterbuck was hurt in the Islanders 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 and missed Tuesday’s practice. Michael Dal Colle will replace Clutterbuck in the lineup for Game 3 if he can’t play. Head coach Barry Trotz called him day-to-day, which makes him questionable for Game 3.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Game 1 vs. the Hurricanes.
Lehner stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Islanders 3-1 win in Pittsburgh to complete the sweep in Game 4. The Islanders have been off for 10 days but will resume action on Friday vs. a Hurricanes team that went to seven games vs. Washington. Lehner was the best goalie in the first round, stopping 130 of the 136 shots (.956 SV%) that he faced. He did not face the Hurricanes once this season.
Boychuk is out 3-4 weeks with a lower-body injury.
Boychuk was forced to leave Game 4 in Pittsburgh with a lower-body injury and will likely miss most of the second-round against the Capitals/Hurricanes. Thomas Hickey is expected to replace Boychuk in Game 1 of the next round.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Game 4 in Pittsburgh.
Lehner stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Islanders 4-1 win in Pittsburgh in Game 3. Lehner has shown that the regular season was no fluke by stopping 98 of the first 103 shots (.951 SV%) that he has faced in the playoffs to give the Islanders a 3-0 series lead. Lehner will look to turn in another stellar performance tonight and punch New York’s ticket into the second-round.
Goalie Start
Lehner led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Lehner stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Islanders 3-1 win over the Penguins in Game 2. Lehner has done his job so far in this series, stopping 73 of the 77 shots (.948 SV%) that he has faced to give the Islanders a 2-0 series lead heading into Pittsburgh. Lehner was 13-7-3 with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV% on the road this year.
Goalie Start
Lehner is expected to start Game 3 in Pittsburgh.
Lehner stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Islanders 3-1 win over the Penguins in Game 2. Lehner has done his job so far in this series, stopping 73 of the 77 shots (.948 SV%) that he has faced to give the Islanders a 2-0 series lead heading into Pittsburgh. Lehner was 13-7-3 with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV% on the road this year.
Beauvillier (undisclosed) is "probable" to play in Game 2.
Beauvillier took Thursday off but is expected to play in Game 2 as the Islanders go with the same lineup that escaped Game 1 with a 1-0 series lead. Beauvillier had one shot in 11:01 TOI in that contest.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Game 2 vs. the Penguins.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Game 1 vs. the Penguins.
Lehner had a phenomenal season, finishing second in the NHL in SV% (.930), third in GAA (2.13) and tied for 18th in wins (25) in 46 games. He also played well in his two starts against the Penguins, going 1-0-1 with a 1.72 GAA and .939 SV%. The Islanders earned home-ice advantage in the first-round—Lehner was 12-6-2 with a 2.05 GAA, .929 SV% and three shutouts at home.
Goalie Start
Lehner is expected to start Game 1 vs. the Penguins.
Lehner had a phenomenal season, finishing second in the NHL in SV% (.930), third in GAA (2.13) and tied for 18th in wins (25) in 46 games. He also played well in his two starts against the Penguins, going 1-0-1 with a 1.72 GAA and .939 SV%. The Islanders earned home-ice advantage in the first-round—Lehner was 12-6-2 with a 2.05 GAA, .929 SV% and three shutouts at home.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Saturday in Washington.
Line Change
Boychuk will be back in the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Filppula (elbow) will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Lehner is expected to start Saturday in Washington.
Goalie Start
Greiss led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Greiss allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on March 26th. Robin Lehner has started the last three games but Greiss will start the second last game of the Islanders’ season. Greiss has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .900 SV%.
Goalie Start
Greiss was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Greiss allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on March 26th. Robin Lehner has started the last three games but it looks like Greiss will start the second last game of the Islanders’ season. Greiss has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .900 SV%.