The upcoming clash features the New York Islanders facing off against the Ottawa Senators. This game is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on RDS2, TSN5, and MSGSN. As the teams prepare, both franchises aim to solidify their standings in the NHL.
Projected Lineups for Islanders vs. Senators
New York Islanders Lineup
- Emil Heineman — Bo Horvat — Mathew Barzal
- Anthony Duclair — Brayden Schenn — Simon Holmstrom
- Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Calum Ritchie
- Ondrej Palat — Casey Cizikas — Kyle MacLean
- Matthew Schaefer — Ryan Pulock
- Adam Pelech — Tony DeAngelo
- Carson Soucy — Scott Mayfield
Goalies: Ilya Sorokin and David Rittich
Scratches: Max Shabanov, Marc Gatcomb, Adam Boqvist
Injuries: Kyle Palmieri (ACL), Alexander Romanov (upper body), Semyon Varlamov (knee)
Ottawa Senators Lineup
- Drake Batherson — Tim Stutzle — Claude Giroux
- Brady Tkachuk — Dylan Cozens — Ridly Greig
- Nick Cousins — Shane Pinto — Michael Amadio
- Warren Foegele — Lars Eller — Fabian Zetterlund
- Thomas Chabot — Artem Zub
- Tyler Kleven — Jordan Spence
- Dennis Gilbert — Nikolas Matinpalo
Goalies: James Reimer and Linus Ullmark
Scratches: Stephen Halliday, Kurtis MacDermid
Injuries: Jake Sanderson (upper body), Nick Jensen (lower body)
Game Status and Insights
The Islanders will maintain the same lineup that earned them a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this week. Although Matthew Schaefer missed the morning skate due to illness, he is expected to participate in the game.
Conversely, the Senators are likely to field the same 18 players that faced a 4-1 defeat against the Washington Capitals. Goalie James Reimer is projected to start, following Linus Ullmark’s recent performance where he made 21 saves against Washington.
This matchup promises intensity as both teams look to enhance their playoff aspirations in the competitive NHL landscape.
