Josh Bailey is expected to be back in the Islanders’ lineup for Game 3 of their series against the Lightning Tuesday night, and not a moment too soon. He probably could not have handled watching another game on television.
“During the game [when playing] I think I’m pretty calm, and then you watch on TV and you find yourself even more nervous and anxious,” he said after the morning skate Tuesday.
The veteran forward, who left Game 6 against the Panthers early with an upper-body injury, then sat out Games 1 and 2 against the Lightning, said the difference between TV and real life is particularly dramatic in overtime games.