In true Islanders fashion, after a wildly disappointing loss to Arizona, they come away with a win against the Pacific Division leaders. In this 3-game stretch, if someone told you the Isles would be 1-1-1, you’d probably expect it given the competition, but... just not the way it played out.
Kyle Palmieri and Cal Clutterbuck were late scratches, both ruled day to day with upper body injuries, which is definitely concerning, especially for Palmieri, who took a high hit from Nick Ritchie in Arizona. In their place, Hudson Fasching and Simon Holmstrom came into the lineup, and made the most of their opportunities, each scoring big goals.