Sat 12/13/14 10:49 AM

Halak will be the Islanders' starter in goal Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports. Halak has followed up an 11-game winning streak with back-to-back disastrous starts against the Blues, who destroyed their former netminder with 11 goals over the two games. There won't be much of a dropoff in talent against the Blackhawks, making Halak something of a risky play in daily formats, despite the fact that he'll be benefiting from playing on home ice.