The Islanders have prospered despite injuries. But their resiliency may be tested much further depending on the severity of a lower-body injury to leading scorer Bo Horvat.
They topped the Pacific Division-leading Ducks, 5-2, on Thursday night at UBS Arena in the middle match of a three-game homestand with Anders Lee scoring two power-play goals in a four-point night.
The Islanders (18-11-3) have won five of their last six and four straight at home.
David Rittich stopped 31 shots while Ville Husso made 32 saves for the Ducks (19-11-1), who had a three-game winning streak snapped.
But Horvat limped off the ice, keeping weight off his left leg and immediately retreated to the Islanders’ room at 6:52 of the second period. His left ankle appeared to bend awkwardly as he fell after getting

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