The New York Islanders probably did not deserve the win last night, based on the play of the skaters. The work of their goaltender, though, tipped the scales in their favor.
The Philadelphia Flyers threw 37 shots at Ilya Sorokin. The only one that beat him caromed into the net off the skate of Oskar Lindblom. Not a bad way to make a strong impression starting consecutive games for the first time in his NHL career. And the coach noticed that he stole the game for his team.
Trotz on the level of theft from Ilya Sorokin tonight: "That's larceny.