Left wing Anthony Beauvillier remained out of the lineup for an eighth straight game as the Islanders faced the Bruins on Saturday night at Nassau Coliseum.
As a result, coach Barry Trotz kept his lineup intact for a fourth straight game. That included Leo Komarov –who cleared waivers on Saturday – on third-line center Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s left wing.
Beauvillier (injured reserve/lower body) did rejoin the team for practice on Friday after skating on his own for a week.
Trotz said Beauvillier’s imminent return means he is evaluating some of his forwards more intently.
"I would think it’s really important to understand the roles of each player and what we’re looking for," Trotz said.