Islanders at Canucks
If the New York Islanders hope to remain in the playoff hunt, they'll need to begin recording some victories. New York looks to halt its six-game slide (0-4-2) Monday as it continues a four-game road trip against the Vancouver Canucks.
The Islanders began their trek with Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss at Pittsburgh in which they squandered a third-period lead and sit five points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Anders Lee scored in the setback to take over the team lead with 31 goals, which is three shy of the career high he set last season. Vancouver is continuing a five-game homestand that has begun with a pair of overtime losses, including Friday's 4-3 defeat against Nashville. Daniel Sedin is red-hot for the Canucks as he has scored six goals during a five-game streak and tallied in seven of his last eight contests.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New York), Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver)
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (29-29-8): New York needs to perform better in front of its goaltender, as it has allowed at least 50 shots in three of its last nine games and is the first team since Los Angeles in 1993-94 to allow the opposition to reach the half-century mark at least five times in a season - with all five instances occurring since Jan. 15. Rookie Mathew Barzal leads the team in both assists (49) and points (67) but has been kept off the scoresheet in back-to-back games. Captain John Tavares needs one assist to tie John Tonelli (338) for fifth place on the franchise list.
ABOUT THE CANUCKS (24-32-9): Sedin has recorded five two-point performances over his last seven games and landed on the scoresheet in nine of his last 10 contests, collecting eight goals and six assists in that span. Sven Baertschi's season likely is over after he suffered a separated shoulder early in the second period on Friday. The 25-year-old Swiss left wing has registered 14 goals and 15 assists in 53 games in 2017-18 after setting career highs with 18 and 17 in 68 contests last campaign.
OVERTIME
1. Islanders D Nick Leddy is two assists shy of 200 for his career.
2. Vancouver rookie RW Brock Boeser, who leads the team with 55 points, has landed on the scoresheet in five of his last six games (two goals, four assists) and is one goal away from 30.
3. New York RW Cal Clutterbuck's next appearance will be his 700th in the NHL.