If "injuries are no excuse" for losing then they shouldn't be a reason for winning. But no sense turning down the gift when it presents itself.
After benefiting from the Logan Couture injury and an in-game injury to Paul Martin during last Saturday's win over the San Jose Sharks, the New York Islanders see two more physically hurting* opponents this weekend.
First up, on Friday the Isles host the Boston Bruins, who have reportedly had the flu bug -- or at least anxious fears of it -- going around after Joe Morrow was sideswiped by it to the tune of 10 lbs.