Morning Skate Updates: Islanders vs. Jets

The New York Islanders take on the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night at Barclays Center (7 p.m., MSG+2, 880AM - WCBS, 88.7FM - WRHU). Click here for the Game Preview.
The Lineup:

ISLES PROJECTED LINES:
Scratched: Anthony Beauvillier, Scott Mayfield
Injured: Casey Cizikas (upper body), Johnny Boychuk (lower body), Shane Prince (lower body)

Boychuk Out Again:

Johnny Boychuk will miss his seventh straight game with a lower-body injury. The Islanders defenseman hasn't skated with the team since suffering the injury, though Interim Coach Doug Weight anticipates he'll start skating soon.
"He's got his motion back and he's moving," Weight said. "We miss him, we want him to get back out there so hopefully he can skate tomorrow.
Boychuk has six goals and 15 assists this season.

Weight on Leafs-Lightning:

The Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are in a three-way race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, so the Leafs-Lightning game tonight is of great interest to the Isles.
If the Islanders beat the Jets, they'll hold the second wild card for another day, but if the Isles lose, the winner of Leafs-Lightning will take over the wild card spot.
"The guys know where we stand and we're not looking for anyone else to help us," Weight said "But we've got ourselves in a position where we control our own destiny, so let's keep going from there."
JETS PROJECTED LINES:
Connor Hellebuyck will start in goal for the Jets.