The New York Islanders were back at practice at SAP Center in San Jose on Tuesday following their 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks on Monday.
JG Pageau did not skate with the team due to a maintenance day.
As a result, Mathew Barzal skated in a regular jersey and was in Pageau’s spot on the third line with Ondřej Palát and Anthony Duclair.
Matias Maccelli was in a regular practice sweater as well and rotated through the fourth line with Kyle MacLean, Casey Cizikas and Mitchell Chaffee.
Head Coach Pete DeBoer said Barzal and Maccelli were involved in special teams work and battle drills, a key piece of their return to play program.
The Islanders have an off day on Wednesday, and DeBoer said both players will be reevaluated on Thursday prior to the meeting against the Los Angeles Kings to determine their availability.
“They’ve also been out for a long time so we want to make sure that when they do come in that it’s right, that we’re not rushing it,” DeBoer said. “You’ve waited this long, the last thing we need is another injury or something like that.”
Ryan Pulock was in a regular jersey and factored in with Adam Pelech during line rushes.
Here is how the Isles lined up during practice.
LINES
Simon Holmström – Bo Horvat – Kyle Palmieri
Emil Heineman – Brayden Schenn – Victor Eklund
Ondřej Palát – Mathew Barzal – Anthony Duclair
Kyle MacLean – Casey Cizikas – Mitchell Chaffee
Matias Maccelli (rotating with fourth line)
Logan Stanley – Matthew Schaefer
Adam Pelech – Ryan Pulock
Ben Hutton – Tony DeAngelo
Matt Kessel – Scott Mayfield