Islanders Calling On Simon Holmstrom For Game 5 Against Hurricanes

Tonight’s game will be Holmstrom’s first since Game 1 of the series on April 20, when he logged 9:37 of time on ice with one shot on goal. Holmstrom set a career-high in points during the regular season, scoring 25 points with 15 goals in 75 games.

Martin will miss his second straight game for the Islanders and remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per Roy. Rookie forward Ruslan Iskhakov made his playoff debut this past Saturday when he took Martin’s spot in the lineup during Game 4 of the series.

Mathew Barzal’s double-overtime goal in Game 4 helped the Islanders avoid elimination with a 3-2 win and force Game 5 tonight in Raleigh.

Semyon Varlamov is confirmed to be the starter in goal for the Islanders. The veteran has started all but one game in this series and has posted a 2.08 goals against average with a .930 save percentage. Frederik Andersen is expected to start in net for the Hurricanes.

Puck drop for Game 5 between the Islanders and Hurricanes is scheduled for just past 7:30 p.m. EST at PNC Arena. Should the Islanders win tonight, Game 6 will be played back on Long Island on Thursday at UBS Arena. If not, it’ll spell the end of the season for the Islanders.