Pageau picked up a lower-body injury in the first period of the Islanders' season finale and is questionable to play in Game 1 in Carolina. If Pageau can't play, expect Kyle MacLean to move up to the third line and for Simon Holmstrom to centre the fourth line.
Pageau exited the Islanders' final game of the season after playing only 2:36 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and could miss game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 31-year-old Pageau had 33 points (11G / 22A), 189 hits, and 82 blocks in 82 games this season.
Patrick Roy and the Islanders coaching staff heavily favoured Varlamov during their end-of-season push for the playoffs and will turn to him in game one against the Carolina Hurricanes. Varlamov ended the season on a 7-1-0 run, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest and posting a dazzling .935 SV%.
Patrick Roy and the Islanders coaching staff heavily favoured Varlamov during their end-of-season push for the playoffs and will likely turn to him in game one against the Carolina Hurricanes. Varlamov ended the season on a 7-1-0 run, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest and posting a dazzling .935 SV%.
Lee will draw out of the lineup on Wednesday as the Islanders opt to give him the night off ahead of their playoff run. Mathew Barzal, Pierre Engvall, and Hudson Fasching will join him in the press box tonight.
Iskhakov will make his NHL debut against the Penguins after being recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) earlier in the day. The 43rd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has 18 goals and 32 assists in 69 AHL games this season.
The Islanders have rolled with Semyon Varlamov in four of the last five games but will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for their last game of the season on Wednesday night. Sorokin has allowed two or fewer goals in his last three games (2-0-1) and was spectacular in a 2-1 losing effort in overtime to the New York Rangers in his most recent outing, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%). The Islanders enter action as +117 road underdogs on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Islanders have rolled with Semyon Varlamov in four of the last five games but will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes for their last game of the season on Wednesday night. Sorokin has allowed two or fewer goals in his last three games (2-0-1) and was spectacular in a 2-1 losing effort in overtime to the New York Rangers in his most recent outing, saving 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%). The Islanders enter action as +117 road underdogs on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With the Islanders opting to rest several players in the final game of the season, Holmstrom will draw back into the lineup after sitting the last two contests. The 22-year-old Holmstrom has 23 points (14G / 9A) in 74 games this season.
Freshly off of clinching a ticket to the playoffs, the Islanders will rest notable players Mathew Barzal, Hudson Fasching, and Pierre Engvall in their final game of the season. The 27-year-old Engvall ends the 2023-24 campaign with 28 points (10G / 18A) in 74 games.
Freshly off of clinching a ticket to the playoffs, the Islanders will rest notable players Mathew Barzal, Hudson Fasching, and Pierre Engvall in their final game of the season. Barazal ends the 2023-24 campaign with 80 points (23G / 57A) in 80 games, his highest total since his rookie season in 2017-18.
The roster move closes the book on Beckman's 2023-24 NHL season. The 22-year-old left winger played 11 games with the Wild this season, registering no goals and two assists.
Warren was the 166th pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent the last several seasons playing collegiate hockey, most recently recording 18 points (4G / 14A) in 41 games with the University of Michigan this season.
MacLean did not participate in the morning skate on Monday and will be a game-time decision vs. New Jersey. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Simon Holmstrom if he is unable to go tonight. Through 30 games played, the rookie has three goals, seven points, 25 SOG, 11 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus.
MacLean did not participate in the morning skate on Monday and will be a game-time decision vs. New Jersey. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Simon Holmstrom if he is unable to go tonight. Through 30 games played, the rookie has three goals, seven points, 25 SOG, 11 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus.
Beckman will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Frederick Gaudreau to draw back into the lineup. Beckman has failed to record a point in seven straight games.
The Islanders can clinch a playoff spot on Monday and will turn to Varlamov in the crease for the fourth time in the last five games. Varlamov has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in seven straight (6-1-0), including saving 12 of 14 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders enter action as -119 road favourites against the New Jersey Devils.
