The Sabres, perhaps fired up by the press conference given by GM Kevyn Adams, jumped out to an early lead. The Islanders, meanwhile, looked sleepy in the first period.
But then their superstar reminded everyone about his dazzling skills, tying the game in the second period with one of the most beautiful goals I have ever seen. That play simultaneously sparked the Islanders and slouched the Sabres. Not long after that, Brock Nelson gave the Isles the lead and they didn’t look back.
First Period: Guys, the Game Started at 1:00 Today
On the first shift of the game, the fourth line played it a little lazy and Semyon Varlamov had yet to settle into the game.