Canucks take losing streak into matchup with the Islanders

Vancouver Canucks (2-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (2-3, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks enter the matchup against the New York Islanders as losers of four in a row.

New York has a 2-1-0 record at home and a 2-3 record overall. The Islanders serve 13.4 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in NHL play.

Vancouver has a 1-3-0 record in road games and a 2-5 record overall. The Canucks are 1-4-0 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Tuesday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

INJURIES: Islanders: Mathew Barzal: out (knee), Alexander Romanov: out (acl).

Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out (hip), Akil Thomas: out (undisclosed), Filip Chytil: out (shoulder), Mackenzie MacEachern: out (undisclosed), Jack Thompson: out (undisclosed).

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