It’s back to basics for Anthony Beauvillier.
The speedy skater is usually among the Islanders’ top six forwards. But Friday night’s game against the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton marked Beauvillier’s second straight on Casey Cizikas’ identity-setting fourth line with Matt Martin.
"It was great playing with these two," Beauvillier said prior to Friday’s match. "Two predictable guys that play a hard game. I thought we did a really good job of playing pucks, creating loose pucks, and getting on the forecheck."
Coach Barry Trotz unveiled new lines on Wednesday night as the Islanders opened a four-game trip with a 6-3 win over the Canucks.