Patrice Bergeron’s skate blade sliced through the tendon in Cal Clutterbuck’s left wrist the previous time the Islanders faced the Bruins, a 3-2 shootout win at Boston on Dec. 19.
The Islanders are still adjusting to Clutterbuck’s indefinite absence, with Leo Komarov trying to fill his spot on center Casey Cizikas’ invaluable identity line with left wing Matt Martin. That revamped trio was together for the seventh straight game as the Islanders faced the Bruins on Saturday night at Barclays Center.
For now, coach Barry Trotz does not have a timetable on Clutterbuck’s return. Clutterbuck is working out off ice but has yet to resume skating.