The Islanders did not exactly match the tutorial they displayed the previous night. Nevertheless, they did not give up a goal, thanks in large part to Ilya Sorokin. He put up a doughnut for his first NHL victory and a well-earned one at that.
Anthony Beauvillier returned to the Islanders’ lineup for the first time in over two weeks, slotted in on the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Oliver Wahlstrom. Leo Komarov was assigned to the taxi squad.
First Period: It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
If you watched tonight’s first period and thought you were watching last night’s first period, I wouldn’t blame you.