The Islanders are in San Jose to attempt to win consecutive games for the first time in far too long. The main story lines:
- Zdeno Chara will break the NHL record for games played by a defenseman.
- Ilya Sorokin will start his eighth in a row.
- Looks like Josh Bailey will be a scratch while Oliver Wahlstrom slots back in at 100%, and the Parise-Barzal-Palmieri line will get another look.
Wahlstrom taking regular turns with Pageau and Lee. Bailey appears odd forward out. Other three lines the same from win at Seattle.