- UPDATE: Semyon Varlamov will start in goal for the Islanders. Michael Dal Colle will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot on Tuesday vs Buffalo. Head Coach Barry Trotz said to expect a lineup similar to Saturday in Pittsburgh.
- Monday's affair kicks off a four-game homestand for the Islanders, who play eight of their next nine games at the Coliseum. Including Monday, the Islanders will play their next 12 games in the Tri-State Area.
- The return home is a welcome one for the Islanders, who are coming off a 2-2-0 road trip and have played 12 of their first 17 games on the road. Given the strict COVID-19 protocols that limit player interaction on the road, being around family will be a welcome relief after spending a majority of the week in a hotel room. The Islanders are 4-0-1 at home this season.
- The Islanders are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Saturday night. The regulation loss was a frustrating result for the Islanders, who outshot the Penguins 35-18, outhit them 53-30 and had a lead in the third period.
Barry Trotz was succinct when summing up the loss. "Life's not fair sometimes," the coach said. "But if you stick to the process you'll get those results."
- Jordan Eberle scored his seventh goal of the season on Saturday night, tying Anders Lee for the team lead.
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- Despite allowing two third period goals, the Islanders have allowed a league-low nine goals in the final frame.
- Brock Nelson has goals in three of his past four games. On Saturday night he scored his first even-strength goal of the season. Nelson has five goals and three assists on the year.