Panik was acquired from the Maple Leafs back in January and finished the season with a total of 15 goals and 18 assists (33 points). His $875K is a $100,000 pay-cut from what he earned in 2015-16.
The Islanders have already clinched a playoff berth, so Martin will rest in the season finale. Alan Quine has been recalled to take his spot in the lineup.
The Islanders have already clinched a playoff berth, so Clutterbuck will rest in the season finale. Bracken Kearns has been recalled to take his spot in the lineup.
Fasching has appeared in six consecutive straight games, but will be a healthy scratch vs. the Blue Jackets this evening. He has collected one goal on nine shots on goal to start his NHL career. He will be replaced by Cole Schneider, who will be making his NHL debut.
Lee was hit by a Johnny Boychuk slap shot in Thursday’s win over the Rangers. This is a terrible injury for the Islanders, who are already without key members in Jaroslav Halak and Travis Hamonic.
Schneider allowed two goals on 17 shots in the Devils loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. He has lost each of his first two starts since returning to the crease while stopping 48 of 52 shots (.923 SV%). Tonight he draws a strong season finale matchup against a Maple Leafs team that has lost six of their last eight games.
Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 14 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Blues on Sunday. He has allowed three goals in each of his last three starts (all losses), posting an .897 SV% in the process. The 27-year-old has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .914 SV% in his first three starts against Nashville in 2015-16.
Reilly has been minus-3 in his last three games and has just two assists in his last 16 games. He will be replaced by Nate Prosser tonight.
Mayfield, 23, has recorded 12 points (5G / 7A) in 52 games with Bridgeport this season. He has appeared in three games with the Islanders this year and has eight career NHL games under his belt. He has been recalled because Calvin de Haan was injured in Monday’s win.
Schneider stopped 33 of 35 shots in a loss in Tampa Bay in his return to the Devils crease on Saturday. It was a solid return for Schneider, who will start again tonight vs. the Sabres. Schneider has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .944 SV% in his first two starts against Buffalo.
Pulock has been a healthy scratch in the last four games, but will replace Brian Strait tonight vs. the Lightning. Pulock, who had impressive AHL numbers, has just one goal in 10 games with the Islanders.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 27 shots in Colorado’s loss in St. Louis on Tuesday. Varlamov has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.10 GAA and .914 SV% and will be in tough again tonight with the Capitals in town. Washington is the NHL’s top team, but Varlamov has had some success against his former team—2-1-0 with a 1.35 GAA and .965 SV% in three career starts.
