GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Islanders finally snapped their goal drought at 166 minutes, 46 seconds and had several chances to score more. But they still lost their third straight on this four-game Western road trip.
The Coyotes won, 2-1, on Monday afternoon at Gila River Arena, spoiling defenseman Andy Greene’s debut with the Islanders after the Devils' former captain was acquired on Sunday for minor-league defenseman David Quenneville and a second-round pick in 2021.
The Islanders (33-19-6) conclude the trip on Wednesday night against the Avalanche as goalie Semyon Varlamov (30 saves) makes his first return to Colorado since signing a four-year, $20 million deal as an unrestricted free agent.