Oliver Wahlstrom of the Islanders warms up before a game against the Sabres at Nassau Coliseum on March 7. Credit: Jim McIsaac
The Lightning are a hockey puzzle, and the guy charged with solving it is Barry Trotz.
The defending Stanley Cup champions have elite offensive firepower, an elite goaltender, and as they demonstrated to devastating effect in Game 3 on Thursday night, they have a commitment to defense, too.
So what to do in Game 4 on Saturday when the Islanders will try for the third consecutive round to avoid a 3-1 series deficit with a must-have victory at Nassau Coliseum?