NEW YORK ISLANDERS (19-11-3) AT DETROIT RED WINGS (18-12-3)
7 PM | LITTLE CAESARS ARENA
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The New York Islanders shoot for a fourth-straight win once they tackle the Detroit Crimson Wings on Tuesday night time at Little Caesars Area.
The Islanders are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, which prolonged their house successful streak to 5 video games. Emil Heineman buried the game-deciding objective within the shootout to present the Isles the 2 factors after Anthony Duclair arrange two early objectives by Matthew Schaefer (PPG) and Calum Ritchie in regulation. Ilya Sorokin denied 32 of the Lightning’s 34 photographs.
The Islanders have received six of their final seven video games, together with 5 towards present division leaders. The Islanders (41 factors) stand second within the Jap Convention.
MORNING SKATE UPDATES
Mathew Barzal took a upkeep day on Tuesday morning in Detroit, however is predicted to take warmups towards the Crimson Wings. Barzal has 25 factors (9G, 16A) in 32 video games this season and is at the moment using a four-game level streak (1G, 3A).
“I am nonetheless constructive considering that Barzy will play,” Head Coach Patrick Roy stated.
In Barzal cannot go on Tuesday night time, the plan could be for Max Tsyplakov to attract again into the lineup after sitting out the previous three video games as a wholesome scratch and for Jonathan Drouin to fit in at heart with Tsyplakov and Emil Heineman on his wings. Cal Ritchie additionally skated in Barzal’s spot on the ability play.
Ilya Sorokin is predicted to start out towards the Crimson Wings.
PROJECTED LINES
Right here is how the Islanders lined up towards the Lightning on Saturday.
Jonathan Drouin – Mathew Barzal – Emil Heineman
Anthony Duclair – Cal Ritchie – Max Shabanov
Anders Lee – Jean-Gabriel Pageau – Simon Holmstrom
Kyle MacLean – Casey Cizikas – Marc Gatcomb
Matthew Schaefer – Ryan Pulock
Adam Pelech – Tony DeAngelo
Travis Mitchell – Scott Mayfield
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