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Friday night, while Martin Jones was setting a new Sharks shutout record at 234:33, enroute to a 2-1 SO win, the Islanders were at home on the couch. Nikolay Goldobin made his NHL debut, and Ben Smith made his season debut. The Sharks perfect PK record ended as well.  (The Sharks are leading the Pacific Division as of Friday night.)  (Couture has returned to California and is set for surgery on Saturday to repair his broken leg; out 4-6 weeks.)

Islanders are 2-1-1 on the season. (2-0-1 at home) Former Shark Thomas Griess, signed as an UFA this summer as the back up goalie, has been holding down the fort while #1 goalie Jaroslav Halak has been recovering from an upper body injury suffered during training camp. Halak may make his season debut Saturday, based on how Friday’s practice went. The Islanders claimed G Berube off waivers who has backed up Griess thus far; they plan to keep three goalies on the roster for now.

Given the back-to-back games, Stalock may be starting for the Sharks.

(May update after morning skate)

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