The Islanders’ scoring chances and odd-man rushes kept coming for a second straight game. This time, though, the goals did not follow.
So they reached the midpoint of their season — the last NHL team to do so — with a frustrating 3-1 loss to the Oilers on Friday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
The Islanders (17-18-6) will play in Calgary on Saturday night after opening this four-game road trip with a 6-3 win in Vancouver on Wednesday. Ilya Sorokin, not as sharp as he was against the Canucks, made 33 saves against Edmonton.
The Oilers (24-18-3), who got two primary assists from Connor McDavid, were playing their first game for new coach Jay Woodcroft.