The New York Islanders have one game left in California, the second half of a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Kings, who are by far the strongest of the three California teams. On short rest, it will be a tall task.
But the Islanders enter the game on a six-game win streak, now back in a playoff spot. If they win tonight, they will move into third in the Metro Division.
They will be without the services of Matt Martin, out with a lower-body injury. In his stead, Hudson Fasching returns to the lineup for the first time since January 25.