The Islanders’ roster has taken some hits, but looks to keep the winning streak going.
The New York Islanders have won in nine games in a row and are on an absolute tear. They faced their first great challenge when captain Anders Lee went down with a lower-body injury that would keep him out indefinitely. They were able to overcome this obstacle and kept winning. They played Sunday’s game without Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, but he did return to the lineup for Tuesday’s game. Unfortunately defenseman Noah Dobson, who missed Sunday’s game after getting placed on the protocol list as well, remained out on Tuesday.