Islanders center Brock Nelson scores the power-play goal on Penguins goaltender Matt Murray and Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin during the first period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
The Islanders entered the playoffs knowing they almost certainly needed to do better on the power play than they had in the regular season. Particularly since the Penguins’ lethal first unit was expected to be a key factor in the first-round series.
So far, so good as the Islanders went 1-for-2 with five shots on the power play in their 4-3 overtime win in Game 1 on Wednesday night at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum.