Islanders Gameday News: Starting again, again.

Beautiful original threads on both sides.Everything is subject to change — it always is in 2021 — but as morning broke on Thursday it looked like the New York Islanders’ latest COVID-related pause was about to end, and they’d be in action once again. The Buffalo Sabres, who played Wednesday night at home (a 4-3 regulation loss to the Devils), are the Isles’ first non-postponed opponent after the winter break.

The Islanders had no activity or media availability yesterday, so we’ll learn today if anyone new has joined Brock Nelson, Anthony Beauvillier, Oliver Wahlstrom, Cal Clutterbuck and Zach Parise on the COVID Protocol list. They will also be without Kyle Palmieri, who has yet to return to…