For Robin Lehner, the big return to Buffalo has come and gone. That was in December, his first game back against his former team, when Lehner played what he called perhaps the hardest game of his life in the Islanders 3-1 win.
That's in the past and Tuesday's game has more of a businesslike, standard gameday feel to it, according to the Islanders goalie.
"It feels a little bit better, feels better being here this time. It was nice to get it over and done with last time," Lehner said. "They are a good team over there right now, that's how I see it, very fast, a lot of skill and we're going to have to be ready tonight."
Lehner leads the NHL in goals-against average (2.05) and save percentage (.930). Thomas Greiss is second in both categories with a 2.28 GAA and a .927 SV%.
"When both of them are vying for playing time and both of them are performing it gives us a big advantage," Head Coach Barry Trotz said. "It is unusual for one and two in those categories to be like that, but good on them. They're both good goaltenders and both getting the job done for us."
