Barry Trotz changed his Islanders’ lineup by necessity against the Penguins on Saturday night with Michael Dal Colle out with a lower-body injury.
Rookie Kieffer Bellows dressed after a three-game absence.
Dal Colle will also miss Monday night’s game in Pittsburgh, the coach said.
Trotz inserted Bellows onto second-line center Brock Nelson’s left wing along with Josh Bailey. Dal Colle had been in that spot the three previous games and had been in the lineup for four straight games. Trotz opted not to juggle any of his other lines to start Saturday’s game.
"We’ve been going OK," Trotz said.