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Deboer Shakes Up Islanders Lines Ahead Of Saturday's Clash With Maple Leafs

The New York Islanders dealt with a tough, frustrating 2-1 shootout loss against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.

Islanders' Head Coach Peter DeBoer benched Cal Ritchie, Anthony Duclair, and Matthew Kessel for the back half of the third period, setting the tone and discipline line for the season.

Pete DeBoer Teaching Islanders Mandatory Lesson In Accountability Early In First SeasonThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders">New York Islanders</a> continued their inconsistency on Thursday in Canada's capital, as the Ottawa Senators knocked off the Islanders <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/long-island-native-shane-pinto-senators-beat-islanders-2-1-in-shootout">2-1 in a shootout</a>.

Following the loss, benchings, and postgame criticism, DeBoer's made lineup changes for Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Scott Mayfield returns to the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch for the last two games, replacing Kessel in the lineup.

Kyle MacLean enters New York's lineup, while Duclair will be scratched for the first time this year.

DeBoer also shook up his entire forward group, while keeping Bo Horvat's line intact after another strong showing.

Ilya Sorokin starts in net after having Thursday off against the Senators.

Islanders' Expected Lines (via New York Islanders):

Matias Maccell - Bo Horvat - Simon Holmstrom

Brayden Schenn - Cal Ritchie - Victor Eklund

Emil Heineman - Jean-Gabriel Pageau - Anthony Duclair

Ondrej Palat - Casey Cizikas - Kyle Palmieri

Defense:

Logan Stanley - Matthew Schaefer

Adam Pelech - Ryan Pulock

Matt Kessel - Tony DeAngelo

Starting Goalie:

Ilya Sorokin.

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Deboer Shakes Up Islanders Lines Ahead Of Saturday's Clash With Maple Leafs

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