The New York Islanders had not scored seven goals in any game during the 2021-22 season under Barry Trotz, but it took them two games to reach that milestone in 2022-23 under new coach Lane Lambert.
Was Saturday night’s 7-1 goalfest over the Anaheim Ducks a blip, or a reflection of the new, more open approach under Lambert?
That’s the beauty and the puzzle of being just two games into the season. The first game, a 3-1 loss to the Panthers, was a low-goal, mixed-bag affair. In sharp contrast, absolutely everything went right Saturday.