Head coach Barry Trotz of the Islanders looks on against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 14, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. Credit: Getty Images/Elsa
The Islanders’ fourth-line health may again be jeopardized.
Injuries to all three limited the identity-setting trio of Casey Cizikas between Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin to playing just 19 of the Islanders’ 68 regular-season games together. Now, Clutterbuck’s status is uncertain after he departed Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss to the Capitals in Game 4 of their first-round series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto at 15:25 of the second period after defenseman Radko Gudas upended him with a low check along the right boards.