SEIDENBERG IN, AHO OUT:
Dennis Seidenberg draws back into the lineup for the first time since Feb. 8 vs Buffalo. Aho had played five straight games before coming out of the lineup.
ISLANDERS PROJECTED LINES:
THE ISLES-RANGERS RIVALRY:
The Islanders and Rangers renew hostilities on Thursday night at Barclays Center, where the Isles are 4-0-0 against their crosstown rivals. The Islanders are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games against the Rangers so these games have given the Isles some extra juice of late and the team weighed in on why.
Head Coach Doug Weight:
"I think it's always fun to have that rivalry. It's been amped up the last couple seasons for us. We've had good results, don't want to overthink it, just want to go enjoy it and hopefully get the same type of result."
Josh Bailey:
"It's always fun games to be a part of. I think the fans make it a special rivalry and the atmosphere you get to play in is something you always look forward too. There will be some good energy in the building, but we have to find a way to create our own energy too and have a good start and a good consistent 60 minutes."