ISLANDERS (33-17-6) at GOLDEN KNIGHTS (29-22-8) 10:30 p.m. ET; ESPN+, ATTSN-RM, MSG+, NHL.TV
New York is playing the second game of the trip; the Islanders lost 5-0 at the Nashville Predators on Thursday. The Islanders are 4-2-0 in their past six games. The Golden Knights are coming off a 6-5 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. This is the second game of a five-game homestand for Vegas.
Players to watch
Islanders forward Brock Nelson has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his past eight games. Golden Knights forward Mark Stone had four assists on Thursday; he had a five-point game against the Panthers on Feb. 6.
They said it
"We had a tough one [Thursday, a 5-0 loss at the Nashville Predators]. You learn from it, talk about it, and then you have to turn the page. Get the minds right and get ready for [Saturday]." -- Islanders forward Josh Bailey "That's another tough game. [The Islanders] are a defensive team, good special teams, and we'll have to have a better start than we did last game. That will go a long way." -- Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith
Varlamov will start in goal for New York. He made 18 saves in relief of Greiss on Thursday. … Fleury (illness) will start after serving as the backup to Subban on Thursday. … Tuch, a forward, is week to week. … Vegas recalled forwards Glass and Roy from Chicago of the American Hockey League on Friday. … Marchessault (undisclosed) is a game-time decision.
Stat pack
Barzal has five points (two goals, three assists) in five games against Vegas. … Fleury is 25-11-5 with a goals-against-average of 2.48 and a .918 save percentage against the Islanders.
