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Islanders' Matt Martin: Game-time call against Canes
Martin will be a game-time decision versus Carolina for Game 3 on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Martin averaged just 10:12 of ice time through the first two games of the series before picking up his undisclosed injury. If the veteran winger misses time, it's expected Ruslan Iskhakov will get a look on the fourth line, though both Oliver Wahlstrom and Simon Holmstrom could be in contention for a lineup spot as well.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Expected starter for Thursday
Sorokin is set to start at home against Carolina on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Sorokin had a 25-19-12 record, 3.01 GAA and .908 save percentage in 56 appearances during the regular season. Semyon Varlamov was in net for the first two contests of the Islanders' first-round series and initially appeared to be the projected starter for Game 3 after being the first goaltender off the ice following Wednesday's morning skate, but coach Patrick Roy has indicated New York will make a change in goal. Carolina has a 2-0 series lead and has outscored the Islanders 8-4.
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Islanders' Robin Salo: Headlines playoff call-ups
Salo, Julien Gauthier, Brian Pinho, Dennis Cholowski and Karson Kuhlman were recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
All five players will serve as extra depth options for the Islanders during the postseason. Salo produced 24 points in 68 appearances at the AHL level this season, but he did not see any NHL action.
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Islanders' Casey Cizikas: Registers assist
Cizikas logged an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.
Cizikas redirected a pass off the wall to Mathew Barzal, who then found Bo Horvat for a one-timer in the slot late in the first period to put the Islanders up 2-0. The 33-year-old Cizikas recorded 15:47 of ice time and had two hits and one blocked shot Monday. He'll likely continue to skate on the first line with Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat during Thursday's Game 3.
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Islanders' Kyle Palmieri: Opens scoring in Game 2
Palmieri scored a goal on a team-high four shots in Mondays' 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Palmieri opened the scoring late in the first period, poking a loose puck past Frederik Andersen to give the Islanders a 1-0 lead. Palmieri was excellent down the stretch, tallying seven goals and 11 points in nine games to close out the regular season. The 33-year-old winger finished the campaign with 30 goals, matching a career high, and 54 points over 82 appearances.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Records helper
Reilly recorded an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.
Reilly's assist came late in the first period when he centered a pass to Kyle Palmieri in the slot to put the Islanders up 1-0. The 30-year-old Reilly recorded 16:50 of ice time to go along with two blocked shots Monday. He will likely skate on the third defensive pairing with Robert Bortuzzo during Thursday's Game 3.
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Islanders' Bo Horvat: Scores goal in loss
Horvat scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-3 defeat to Carolina in Game 2.
Horvat was able to end a five-game goal drought dating back to April 9 versus the Rangers. The Ontario native is averaging 3.75 shots on goal over his last four contests. If he keeps that rate up, he should start finding the back of the net with more consistency.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Drops Game 2
Varlamov allowed four goals on 38 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
The Islanders jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period but Varlamov allowed a Teuvo Teravainen power-play goal before the Hurricanes exploded for four goals in the third, including an empty-netter, leaving the Islanders down 2-0 in the series. The 35-year-old Varlamov was excellent down the stretch, going 7-1-0 with a .936 save percentage in his final eight regular-season starts while taking over the starting job from Ilya Sorokin. However, the Islanders may choose to mix things up in goal Thursday when they return home for Game 3.
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Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Good to go Monday
Pageau (lower body) is expected to suit up for Game 2 against the Hurricanes on Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Pageau was banged up and couldn't play in Game 1, but he'll limit that absence to just one game. The veteran forward tallied 11 goals and 33 points while dressing in all 82 games during the regular season. He was held to three points over his final 10 appearances.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Set to start Game 2
Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports, indicating he will guard the road goal in Game 2 against Carolina on Monday.
Varlamov stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1. The 35-year-old netminder has posted a record of 18-15 with a 2.30 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 35 career playoff appearances with the Islanders.
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Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Could be back for Game 2
Pageau (lower body) could be a game-time decision for Game 2 against Carolina on Monday, Sean Roarke of NHL.com reports.
Pageau missed Game 1 after suffering a lower-body injury early in the Islanders' regular-season finale against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The 31-year-old forward had 11 goals and 33 points this season in a middle-six role. If Pageau ultimately can't suit up, Simon Holmstrom would likely remain in the lineup.
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Islanders' Alexander Romanov: Picks up helper
Romanov posted an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Romanov has earned six helpers over 10 contests since the start of April. The 24-year-old defenseman matched his career high with 22 points during the regular season, adding 157 hits, 171 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating in a top-four role. He's unlikely to put up gaudy scoring numbers, but he can be useful in fantasy formats that reward his physical play.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Snags helper in Game 1 loss
Lee posted an assist, seven shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Lee missed the regular-season finale for personal reasons but returned to practice Friday before playing in Saturday's playoff opener. The winger had eight points, 30 shots, 29 hits and 22 PIM over his final 13 appearances of the 2023-24 campaign. The 33-year-old had just 37 points, his lowest total in a full season since 2015-16, but he made up for it with 176 hits and 68 PIM, both career highs. He'll likely continue to see middle-six usage during the postseason.
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Islanders' Kyle MacLean: Lone goal in Game 1 loss
MacLean scored a goal and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Dating back to April 15, he's registered a point in three straight games (two goals, one assist). MacLean earned a steady bottom-six role in mid-January and hasn't looked back, earning nine points over 32 regular-season outings as a rookie. He shouldn't be relied on for offense in fantasy due to his limited ice time -- he averaged 10:05 per game during the season and saw 12:10 in Saturday's contest.
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Islanders' Semyon Varlamov: Decent in Game 1 loss
Varlamov allowed two goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Varlamov's strong play to help the Islanders get into the playoffs earned him the Game 1 start, but the team in front of him fell flat for the postseason opener. He has allowed two goals or fewer in each of his last five outings. Varlamov was 14-8-4 with a 2.60 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 28 regular-season contests. Should he stumble again, head coach Patrick Roy may be forced to turn back to Ilya Sorokin quickly.
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Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Unavailable for Game 1
Pageau (lower body) won't play in Game 1 against Carolina on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Pageau will miss at least one contest after getting hurt in the Islanders' regular-season finale against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. He notched 11 goals and 33 points in 82 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign. Pageau will be replaced by Simon Holmstrom in Saturday's lineup.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.95 | 3.11 | 20.3 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| S. Mayfield D Scott Mayfield D | Lower Body |
| M. Martin LW Matt Martin LW | Undisclosed |
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