The Islanders have dealt with an increasingly depleted lineup for several games, and forward Casey Cizikas entered COVID protocols Saturday.
The NHL postponed games for the Ottawa Senators earlier this month when 10 players and an assistant coach were placed in COVID protocols.
“I have no knowledge of what the threshold is,” Lamoriello told reporters.
That, plus the loss of so many players, have been major factors in New York’s 5-10-2 start to the season, and current placement at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division standings.