The Islanders, coming off a split of their first two games and facing an upcoming tough Western road trip, have an early-season measuring stick game against the Sharks on Monday afternoon at Barclays Center.
Coach Barry Trotz has altered his lineup for Game 3, inserting defenseman Scott Mayfield and forward Tom Kuhnhackl and giving ex-Sabres netminder Robin Lehner his first start as an Islander.
“Both goalies are going to be a part of it,” Trotz said. “If we’re going to have success, it’s going to be a 1A, 1B combo. Not necessarily an equal split but let them play it out.