The Islanders are 8-1-2 in their past 11 games. Thomas Greiss could start after Robin Lehner made 25 saves in a 4-3 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Devan Dubnyk, who made 16 saves in a 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, could make his fourth straight start for the Wild, who are 1-2-2 in their past five games.
Players to watch
Wild forward Luke Kunin has five points (one goal, four assists) during a three-game point streak. Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock scored two goals, including the game-winner against the Avalanche, and has six points (two goals, four assists) in his past four games.
They said it
"There's so much outside noise right now that we have to understand that it takes the guys in here to change it, and everyone is willing to do it and we're a proud hockey team." -- Wild forward Marcus Foligno "They're a good team. You look at their forwards especially, they've got a lot of good offensive players. It's going to be another test." -- Islanders forward Jordan Eberle
Clutterbuck could return to the lineup after missing the Avalanche game because of an undisclosed injury he sustained in a 2-1 shootout win at the Devils on Thursday.
Stat pack
Minnesota is 7-3-1 in its past 11 road games. ... Nelson has five points (one goal, four assists) during a four-game point streak. ... New York is 6-0-1 in its past seven home games.
