The New York Islanders are set to have a new face in the lineup for Game 5 of their first round series agaisnt the Washington Capitals.

The Islanders activated forward Mikhail Grabovski from injured reserve on Thursday and he is expected to dress to for Game 5.

Grabovski has been sidelined since suffering a concussion on February 19. He returned to practice on April 7.

The 31-year-old scored nine goals and added 10 assists in 51 games this season.

He has played in one career playoff series, eliminated in Game 7 of the first round of the 2013 playoffs as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Islanders and Capitals are tied 2-2 entering Game 5 in Washington Thursday night.