No Sorokin, Gm 65: Lines, Preview & How to Watch vs. Blue Jackets

After dropping both games of a back-to-back this past weekend, the New York Islanders (28-27-9) are in Columbus to face the Blue Jackets (32-29-5) on Tuesday. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 PM ET.

The New York Islanders are four points behind the Blue Jackets in the standings with two games in hand. Although the chances of either of the two teams making the postseason is slim, this should make for a good game in Columbus.

The New York Islanders were on the ice for morning skate on Tuesday but did not complete line rushes per Newsday’s Andrew Gross.

But Sebastian Aho, who missed Sunday’s contest which led to an emergency recall of defenseman Grant Hutton, was black on the ice.

Aho and Ross Johnston stayed on the ice after the skate, which means that Hutton remains in the lineup and Kieffer Bellows draws back in.

Netminder Semyon Varlamov was the first goaltender off the ice as he will start against Columbus.

On Sunday, netminder Ilya Sorokin was forced to leave the contest after two periods of play as head coach Barry Trotz stated that he had an upper-body injury. He is feeling much better and could return later this week if he is feeling okay. He will be re-evaluated on Wednesday.

Goaltender Cory Schneider has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).

Matt Martin will skate in his 800th career NHL game Tuesday, his 668th as a member of the New York Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS LINEUP (PROJECTED)

Lee-Nelson-Beauvillier

Bailey–Pageau–Palmieri

Parise-Barzal-Wahlstrom

Martin–Cizikas–Bellows

Pelech–Pulock

Chara–Dobson

Greene–Hutton

Varlamov

Schneider

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (PROJECTED)

Voracek-Roslovic-Laine

Nyquist-Sillinger–Bjorkstrand

Robinson-Kuraly-Danforth

Bemstrom-Guance–Chinakhov

Gavrikov–Peeke

Kukan-Bean

Karlsson–Boquist

Merzlikins

Berube

ISLANDERS GAME NOTES

The New York Islanders visit the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight, the third of four meetings between the two clubs this season. These teams will play twice in the next three days. They will complete a home-and-home on Thursday when the Blue Jackets visit UBS Arena.

The last time these teams met was March 10, when Anders Lee recorded his first career hat trick and ten Islanders found the scoresheet in a 6-0 win at home. The Islanders are 6-3-1 in their last ten games, and 6-2-1 in their last nine matchups against Columbus.

BETTING CORNER

The New York Islanders are the road favorites against the Columbus Blue Jackets, coming in at -145. They are +165 on the puck line. The Blue Jackets are +125 and are -195 on the reverse puck line.

The over for the contest is set at 6, with the over and the under both set at -110.

These lines are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.

HOW TO WATCH:

Tuesday’s contest will be available on MSG+. On the radio dial, the game can be heard on 1050 AM ESPN, 88.7 FM WRHU and 103.9 FM LI News Radio