Following a lengthy interruption due to COVID-19 complications, the Buffalo Sabres are poised to return to game action for the first time in February.
Awaiting the Sabres will be a New York Islanders club playing its best hockey of the season.
Though far from 100 percent, the Sabres look to keep the visiting Islanders from extending their point streak to seven games on Monday night.
Buffalo hasn't played since a 5-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 31. Following that defeat, which ended the club's 3-0-2 stretch, COVID-19 halted team activities.
Head coach Ralph Krueger and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin returned to practice on Sunday after being placed on the NHL's COVID protocol list.