Here are the latest New York Islanders updates from morning skate ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The New York Islanders (40-30-9) battle the Philadelphia Flyers (29-36-13) Saturday night, another pivotal game with playoff implications.
Puck drop is slated for 7:30 PM ET at UBS Arena. It's also Jerry Garcia Night.
Here's a look back at how the Islanders faired against the Flyers this season (2-1-0).
Now for your morning skate updates.
MORNING SKATE UPDATES
All healthy New York Islanders were on the ice for the morning skate. Forward Mathew Barzal (lower body) and Alexander Romanov (upper body) were not on the ice.
Islanders head coach Lane Lambert shared that Romanov has not been able to get on the ice yet.
Ilya Sorokin was in the starter's crease and was the first off, as he will make his sixth straight start. He owns a 1.96 GAA with a .938 SV% over his last five.
The Islanders have been messing with their power play and did so again, as Bo Horvat was back in the bumper position, a place he had much tremendous success as a member of the Vancouver Canucks.
Pierre Engvall was back on the second unit, in the one-time spot.
"Well, we're just continuing to look to see what we can spark, and what you saw this morning might not be what you see tonight," Lambert said. "So you know, we'll see what happens."
As for playing a team like Philadelphia who is playing for something much different right now:
"Philadelphia is a team that comes hard no matter what, and to your point, they have guys that are playing for a various number of different reasons," Lambert said. "Tampa game was Tampa, and now we move on to this game. We know we have to win this game and it's an important game for us so our guys will be ready."
NEW YORK ISLANDERS LINES (PROJECTED)
Anders Lee-Bo Horvat-Simon Holmstrom
Pierre Engvall-Brock Nelson-Kyle Palmieri
Zach-Parise-Jean-Gabriel Pageau-Hudson Fasching
Matt Martin-Casey Cizikas-Cal Clutterbuck
Extras: Josh Bailey, Ross Johnston
Adam Pelech-Scott Mayfield
Alexander Romanov-Ryan Pulock
Samuel Bolduc-Noah Dobson
Extras: Parker Wotherspoon
Semyon Varlamov
Ilya Sorokin
CAROLINA HURRICANES LINES (PROJECTED)
Travis Konecny-Morgan Frost-Owen Tippett
Joel Farabee-Noah Cates-Wade Allison
Scott Laughton-Kevin Hayes-James Van Riemsdyk
Nicolas Deslauriers-Tanner Laczynski-Brendan Lemieux
Ivan Provorov-Cam York
Travis Sanheim-Rasmus Ristolainen
Nick Seeler-Ronnie Attard
Carter Hart
Felix Sandstrom
5 FOR FISCHLER
Ahead of the New York Islanders' Saturday night clash with the Philadelphia Flyers, here are Stan Fischler's keys to the game.
FANDUEL BETTING CORNER
Do you think the New York Islanders will beat the Philadelphia Flyers? You can get the Islanders at -275 & -105 on the puck line. The Flyers come in at -275 & -114 on the reverse puck line.
The over for the contest is 5.5 at -118, with the under at -104.
Lines courtesy of Fanduel Sportsbook
HOW TO WATCH
Saturday’s contest will be available on MSGSN. On the radio dial, the game can be heard on 1050 AM ESPN, 88.7 FM WRHU, and 103.9 FM LI News Radio.