If only the challenge for the Islanders was simply stopping Finnish sharpshooter Patrik Laine, who leads the NHL with 21 goals.
The Jets, though, have depth, size and speed.
The teams meet on Tuesday night at Barclays Center as the Islanders return to Brooklyn after an emotional regular-season homecoming to refurbished NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum in Saturday night’s 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
“They have a lot of guys up front that are really dynamic,” Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech said. “They have a lot of size, a lot of speed and they’re really skilled.