Evgeni Nabokov will start for the Islanders on Tuesday. Nabokov returned from a groin injury on Saturday. He turned aside 24 of 25 shots in a 1-0 overtime loss in that contest.

Evgeni Nabokov made 24 saves, but the Islanders were edged 1-0 by the Canadiens on overtime Saturday night. Is it a surprise that the veteran netminder makes his first start since Nov. 16 and the Islanders allow their fewest amount of goals in about a month? Nabokov won't be a savior, but he's a veteran presence and will give the Islanders a bit of stability between the pipes, even though he hasn't been too great himself. He has a 3.13 goals-against average and .896 save percentage.

Evgeni Nabokov will be between the pipes for the Islanders on Saturday night. It will mark his first game action since Nov. 16 when he suffered a groin injury. Nabokov was not playing very well before getting injured, but the 38-year-old netminder should be able to provide more dependable goaltending than his inexperienced teammates did during his absence.

Evgeni Nabokov (groin) has been taken off injured reserve. He will back up Kevin Poulin in Thursday's game against Phoenix. Nabokov has been sidelined since Nov. 16 because of a groin injury. He had a 5-5-3 record with a 3.30 GAA and an .892 save percentage prior to getting injured, so there's plenty of room for improvement once he gets back into crease.

Evgeni Nabokov (groin) could be ready to back up in goal as early as Tuesday in San Jose. Nabokov had been looking forward to this game since the start of the season as he spent most of his career guarding the cage for the Sharks. He was hurt on November 16 and was expected to miss about a month of action so he is in line to return. Nabokov has been a disappointment this season with a 5-5-3 record, a 3.30 GAA and a .892 save percentage.

Evgeni Nabokov (groin) took part in Wednesday's practice. Nabokov is expected to need at least another week before he's ready to return. When he's finally healthy, he'll be looking to rebound after posting a 3.30 GAA and .892 save percentage in 14 contests this season.

Evgeni Nabokov (groin) joins the Islanders' for their practice on Monday. Nabokov isn't likely to return until after the Islanders' upcoming five-game road trip. He has a 3.30 GAA and .892 save percentage in 14 games this season.

The New York Islanders are 0-5-0 since G Evgeni Nabokov was placed on injured reserve with his groin injury. But they also have been struggling since Lubomir Visnovsky went out with a concussion Oct. 19. They are 5-12-1 since the defenseman's injury.

Evgeni Nabokov (groin) has been placed on injured reserve. He is projected to be sidelined for at least four weeks. Nabokov was injured on Saturday against Detroit. Kevin Poulin will serve as the Islanders' No. 1 goaltender in his absence and Anders Nilsson has been called up to serve as the club's backup.

The latest update, at least according to New York Newsday, is that Evgeni Nabokov could miss about a month with a groin issue. At the moment, it seems like the Islanders are going to stick with their organizational pieces. That's a big potential boost for Kevin Poulin, who may be backed up by Anders Nilsson.