The Islanders left Monday’s feel-good 4-3 victory over the Flames with one blemish. After skating simply 3:32 throughout the first interval, ahead Cal Clutterbuck left the sport with an undisclosed damage and didn't return.
Clutterbuck, who missed Friday’s follow in Detroit with what was known as a upkeep day, appears to have been coping with the problem for a time period. He additionally sat out this 12 months’s opener towards the Panthers and missed the ultimate six weeks of final season with a shoulder subject that required surgical procedure.
When he’s been on the ice, there’s been no indication that he’s nursing an damage. Clutterbuck has 53 hits on the season and has been each bit his bodily self, serving to spark the fourth line to a optimistic begin to the season.
His standing for Tuesday’s recreation towards the Rangers at Madison Sq. Backyard, although, is in some extent of doubt.
Coach Lane Lambert didn't give an replace on Clutterbuck following the win. Nikita Soshnikov skated in Clutterbuck’s place when he missed the season opener.
The Islanders made a change to their first power-play unit, placing Jean-Gabriel Pageau on the half-wall instead of Kyle Palmieri. Although they didn’t rating on their solely five-on-four likelihood of the sport — Noah Dobson’s time beyond regulation winner was at four-on-three — they managed to generate some momentum from the man-advantage, which bridged the second and third durations.
“I feel it simply comes right down to Jean is a top-five, -10 faceoff man within the league,” Mathew Barzal stated. “Not that [Brock Nelson] isn’t, Nelly’s a terrific faceoff man, however takes just a little stress off Nelly. Simply he’s so computerized within the faceoff circle, Johnny Pageau, and he’s a right-shot. Palms has a deadly shot. Whether or not it’s him or Johnny [in that spot], they’re each efficient.”
Monday marked the Islanders’ first-ever win at UBS Enviornment within the month of November. They went winless within the constructing till Dec. 13 of final season, with their first recreation (and loss) approaching Nov. 20 towards the Flames.
Robin Salo was recalled from AHL Bridgeport after a one-game conditioning mortgage. He performed in Bridgeport’s loss on Sunday to Windfall, however continued to be a wholesome scratch with the Islanders on Monday, as Sebastian Aho saved his spot within the lineup and scored for the primary time this season.
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