Roberto Luongo was named the home starter for Game 2 against the Islanders on Friday, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Luongo was named the home starter for Game 2 against the Islanders on Friday, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Analysis:

Luongo must be shell-shocked from his brutal outing Thursday night, when he coughed up five goals on 21 shots in Game 1. Fortunately, Bobby Lou is a veteran backstop who knows what it takes to get back on track. However, if the Cats are serious about slowing the Isles, the defense will need to smother John Tavares after the captain wreaked havoc to the tune of three points in the series opener.