The New York Islanders just can’t catch a break as the Tampa Bay Lightning stroll back into Brooklyn for the third meeting in 14 days between the two. The Islanders are already down 2-0-0 with a combined score of 10-2 in the head-to-head series against the Lightning this season. So after this, good riddance.
For tonight’s lineup coach Jack Capuano is going defense heavy. As in an extra defender at the cost of a forward as Shane Prince joins Alan Quine in the press box for this one.
In comes Scott Mayfield and Travis Hamonic.