Greiss was the first goalie off the ice during the morning skate Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Greiss is expected to start Tuesday versus Detroit. This will be the second of back to back games for the Islanders and Semyon Varlamov played poorly in the 6-2 loss to the Rangers on Monday. Greiss and Varlamov split the first half of the season evenly in net before coach Barry Trotz gave the starting job to Varlamov. Greiss will need to play well when opportunity arises if he wishes to gain a share of the starting job back.

Greiss turned aside the only shot he faced in relief of Semyon Varlamov during Monday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Varlamov got the hook midway through the third period, but Greiss didn't get any real opportunities to change the game's momentum with some big saves. Expect Greiss to get the nod on home ice against the Red Wings on Tuesday.

Greiss stopped 32 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The two teams traded goals through the first two periods before Kyle Palmieri gave New Jersey its first lead of the game on the power play midway through the third, but Greiss didn't allow another to give the Isles a chance to secure the win. It was the 33-year-old netminder's first start in 2020 and first win since Dec. 12, as Semyon Varlamov has assumed the No. 1 role for now. Even so, Greiss still sports a solid 2.59 GAA and .919 save percentage on the year.

Greiss will defend the road twine in Tuesday's game versus the Devils, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Semyon Varlamov has taken over the No. 1 job, and he'll make his fifth straight start Monday versus the Avalanche. This is partly due to Varlamov's stellar play and partly due to Greiss' struggles, as the latter has lost three straight starts and posted a 5.97 GAA in that stretch. The Devils have looked decent lately with four wins in their last six games.

Greiss surrendered three goals on 11 shots before getting pulled in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

All three scores games in a span of 4:22 during the first period. Greiss shouldered the loss in this contest, dropping his recorded to 11-7-0 with a 2.58 GAA and a .919 save percentage. Semyon Varlamov relieved Greiss in the crease. The Islanders' next game is Sunday in Minnesota, which Varlamov would be likely to start.

According to Andrew Gross of Newsday, Greiss was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Friday's road clash with Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Greiss was pretty solid in his last start Monday against Columbus, stopping 32 of 35 shots, but he ultimately suffered his sixth loss of the season due to insufficient goal support. The 33-year-old German will try to snap his two-game losing streak in a road matchup with a banged-up Blackhawks team that's 8-9-3 at home this year.

Greiss stopped 32 of 35 shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

The loss to the Blue Jackets was Greiss' fourth in five games, dropping his season record to 11-6-0. If Greiss' struggles continue, Semyon Varlamov could see an uptick in workload. The holiday break couldn't have come at a better time for the 33-year-old, German-born netminder. The Islanders next play Dec. 27.

Greiss will defend the home twine in Monday's game against the Blue Jackets, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Semyon Varlamov started the last two games, but it appears the goalie rotation could be back on for the Islanders. It ended briefly after Griess was yanked for allowed five goals on 15 shots to the Predators last Tuesday, but Varlamov didn't do enough to steal additional starts. Greiss will look to lock in this goalie rotation moving forward, but the Blue Jackets are heating up with four straight wins and 16 total tallies in that stretch.

Greiss allowed five goals on 15 shots and was pulled after the second period of Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Greiss was actually given a 3-1 lead by the game's midway point, but promptly gave up four unanswered goals in the final 11:22 of the second period. Greiss was replaced by Semyon Varlamov to start the third period and was tagged with his third loss in his last four starts. Greiss has been terrific all season long, Tuesday's start notwithstanding. He had previously allowed more than three goals in a start only once.

Greiss will get the starting nod for Tuesday's home clash with Nashville, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders continue to evenly split the starts between Greiss and Semyon Varlamov. The 33-year-old Greiss is 2-3-0 with a .929 save percentage in his previous five outings. At this point, the team has no reason to move away from this division of labor as the wins keep coming.