The New York Islanders (2-3) square off against the San Jose Sharks (0-3-2) during Tuesday’s NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders rank 13th in the Eastern Conference (4 points), and the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference (2 points).

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Injury reportsIslanders

Pierre Engvall: Out (Hip),

Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),

Jesse Nurmi: Out (Knee),

Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed),

Alexander Romanov: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Sharks

Timothy Liljegren: Out (Upper Body),

John Klingberg: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Shakir Mukhamadullin: Out (Upper Body)

Stats to know
In five games played, Bo Horvat has totaled six points (four goals and two assists).
In four games, Ilya Sorokin has conceded 16 goals (4.13 goals-against average) and has racked up 99 saves.
Macklin Celebrini has recordedfive points this season (one per game), with one goal and four assists in five games (playing 19:43 per game).
Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 11 goals (3.7 goals-against average) and compiled 89 saves with an .890 save percentage (38th in the league).

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