It’s the start of a road trip, and first stop is Long Island.

Noel Acciari is ready to play, Ilya Samsonov thinks he’s ready to be a dad for the first time, but he’s going on the road trip. Joe Woll is still on hand if he has to head back home in a hurry. TJ Brodie is day-to-day after blocking a shot.

We’ll have a preview later today.

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