Josh Bailey

Josh Bailey will return to Islanders' lineup for Game 3

New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey will return from an upper-body injury on Tuesday night in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

What It Means:

Bailey's return will push Ryan Strome to the press box as a healthy scratch. Bailey has picked up just one assist and a minus-4 rating in six playoff appearances. Strome has four points and a plus-3 rating during his six outings.

In the regular season, Bailey recorded 15 goals and 26 assists for a career-best 41 points. His 48.9 Corsi For Percentage and -1.7 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength were both in line with his career averages.