To begin their first multi-game road trip, the Islanders were in a bit of trouble. But their best player was their best player tonight, and their goaltender had their back until they tightened up to their new, Barry Trotz-influenced-standards, helping them sweep the season series with the Winnipeg Jets and win their third in a row.
The trend of getting outplayed in the first period continued this evening as the Jets poured on the shots and the chances, earning themselves two power plays in the process.
Semyon Varlamov, however, was there.