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NY Islanders Shake Up Lineup Before Wild Game
Islanders adjust lineup for Wild game after injury setbacks.
In brief
Islanders adjust lineup for Wild game after injury setbacks. New York Islanders switch to 12 forwards and six defensemen for Minnesota Wild game after key players injured. Originally reported by New York Islanders On SI.
Islanders injury setbacks
New York Islanders have three key forwards sidelined by injury: Mathew Barzal, Calum Ritchie, and Matias Maccelli.
DeBoer shakes up lineup
Head coach Peter DeBoer has been constantly changing lineups with regular line trio shifts and defensemen opportunities.
Unorthodox Nashville game
DeBoer used 11 forwards and seven defensemen against Nashville Predators for a 3-3 shootout win.
Returning to traditional lineup
Islanders switch back to 12 forwards and six defensemen for Minnesota Wild game after Nashville game.
Lineup changes for Wild
Kyle MacLean returns as 12th forward, Scott Mayfield as sixth defenseman, Matthew Kessel removed from lineup.
New lineups for Wild
First line: Simon Holmstrom, Bo Horvat, Kyle Palmieri; second line: Emil Heineman, Brayden Schenn, Victor Eklund; third line: Ondrej Palat, JG Pageau, Anthony Duclair.
Defensive workload
Matthew Schaefer played a career-high 32:16 against Predators and will handle heavy defensive duties for Wild game.
Sorokin returns to net
Ilya Sorokin starts for Islanders after disappointing loss to Dallas Stars in previous game.
What matters most
New York Islanders switch to 12 forwards and six defensemen for Minnesota Wild game after key players injured.
