By the time their long wait ends tonight, 30 NHL teams will have played their second game, with some playing their third. Even Anaheim will play their first game, 30 minutes before the Islanders'.
If anything, you can argue they have the advantage, going up against a Buffalo Sabres team that will be playing its second game, after getting crushed 5-1 by the New York Rangers.
The New York Islanders will be hosting the Buffalo Sabres, at the UBS Arena, in Elmont, NY.