ISLANDERS (33-20-7) at CANUCKS (24-25-12)
TV: 10 p.m. ET; MSG+, SNP, NHL.TV
Season Series: The Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 in a shootout at Barclays Center on Jan. 17. Ryan Miller made 47 saves, defenseman Ben Hutton scored in the second period and Radim Vrbata scored in the shootout for the Canucks. Ryan Strome scored with 51 seconds remaining in regulation time to tie the game.
Islanders team scope: New York acquired forward Shane Prince in exchange for third-and-seventh round picks in the 2016 NHL Draft from the Ottawa Senators on Monday, and he could be in the lineup. Defenseman Ryan Pulock, who made his NHL debut in 3-1 loss against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, was re-assigned to the Bridgeport of the American League in order to be eligible for the AHL playoffs. He is expected to remain with the team on this six-game stint away from home that concludes against the New York Rangers on Saturday. General manager Garth Snow told Newsday that forward Mikhail Grabovski (upper body) and defenseman Calvin de Haan (lower body) could return later this week. He also said defenseman Adam Pelech (upper body) may return by the end of the regular season. Pelech was injured on Jan. 20 and was thought to be out for the remainder of the season.
Canucks team scope: Vrbata was at practice on Monday after missing two games with a groin injury. He took turns on right wing with Jannik Hansen alongside Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin on line rushes. Vrbata was unsure if he will play. "We'll see. We'll talk to the trainers. I felt fine," he told the Canucks website. Forward Adam Cracknell was claimed off waivers by the Oilers. There was no update on defenseman Matt Bartkowski, who missed a 4-1 loss at home to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday because of the flu. Defenseman Dan Hamhuis did not practice on Monday because of the possibility of being traded, but was not traded, and will play.
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