Michael Grabner (sports hernia) will travel with the team to Pittsburgh for Friday's game, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Grabner (sports hernia) will travel with the team to Pittsburgh for Friday's game, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

The team didn't verify that Grabner would be activated from injured reserve to play Friday against the Penguins; that will be determined based on how he performs during the team's morning skate earlier that day. Grabner resumed practicing with the team Monday and seems to be very close to suiting up for his first game of the season, though he might have to first head out on an AHL conditioning assignment before suiting up for the Islanders.