- UPDATE: Thomas Greiss was the first goalie off the ice at Sunday's optional morning skate, suggesting he'll start - and make his season debut - vs the Jets.
Trotz said it was "critical" to get both of his goalies work early in the season. Last season Greiss went 23-14-2 with a 2.28 GAA, .927 SV% and five shutouts.
- The Islanders opened their season with a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Devon Toews scored the lone goal for the Islanders, while Semyon Varlamov made 26 saves in his debut in blue and orange.
- Barry Trotz will coach his 1,608th NHL game on Sunday, taking sole possession of third place on the league's all-time games coached list. Trotz is currently tied for third with legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour. Trotz passed Arbour on the NHL's all-time coaching wins list last season.
- The Islanders have split their season series with Winnipeg in each of past three seasons. The Isles won the most recent meeting on March 29th in Winnipeg, scoring the tying and winning goals in the final two minutes of a 5-4 comeback win.
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- Noah Dobson was a healthy scratch for Friday's game, so if he gets in the lineup for Sunday, he would be making his NHL debut. UPDATE: Dobson stayed on for extra work on Sunday - along with Tom Kuhnhackl and Ross Johnston - suggesting that he will not play vs the Jets.
- Andrew Ladd practiced with the Islanders in a non-contact jersey on Saturday, his first on-ice session with the team since suffering a torn ACL on March 24th. Ladd was sporting a non-contact jersey and will for the foreseeable future, as his potential return isn't expected until late November.
- Sunday marks the Islanders second game of a three-game homestand to start the season. The Isles host the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday at NYCB Live - Nassau Coliseum.