Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk, out with a suspected head injury, was unable to play in Game 2 of the best-of-qualifying series against the Panthers on Tuesday afternoon.
Former Devils captain Andy Greene, acquired on Feb. 16, was inserted into the Islanders’ lineup over rookie Noah Dobson in Boychuk’s place. Both Greene and Dobson participated in the pre-game warmups.
The Islanders won Game 1 on Saturday, 2-1, but Boychuk exited for concussion protocol at 2:44 of the second period after an illegal check to the head from Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson.
Boychuk is a right-handed shot but Greene gave the Islanders four left-handed defensemen and just two righties.