
New York Islanders News





Pageau has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Otto Koivula in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday. Prior to landing in COVID-19 protocol, Pageau had 11 points (6G / 5A) in his previous 15 games.










Varlamov missed his scheduled start on Friday due to an illness but will be available to serve as Ilya Sorokin's backup on Tuesday. Outside of a couple of tough outings, Varlamov has been pretty good recently, going 5-3-0 with a .922 SV% in his last eight games.


Horvat suffered a lower-body injury last Thursday and will miss at least two weeks. This is a tough blow for a Canucks team that is fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Brock Boeser took Horvat's spot in the lineup on Monday.

Highmore has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Monday vs. the Stars. Highmore, who has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 39 games this season, will be on the third line with Juho Lammikko and Will Lockwood.

