Tonight’s tilt against Toronto will be the third and final meeting in the season series. The Islanders took the first two, one in overtime, one in a 5-1 drubbing. This will, however, be the first time and only time the two teams meet on Toronto’s home turf.
Tavares and the Islanders, coming off a squash game against the league-worst Avalanche, are 6-2-2 in their last 10. Toronto has dropped back to back games to Dallas and Buffalo and are 4-4-2 over their last 10. This game will play a big part in both team’s outlook for the trade deadline and the rest of the season.