Oliver Wahlstrom sat the first six games of the season. But the rookie, with his blistering shot and improved defensive play, has since established himself as a key part of the Islanders’ lineup.
He notched his first career multi-point game with a power-play one-timer and a secondary assist on Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s man-advantage goal in Sunday’s 2-0 win over the Penguins at Nassau Coliseum.
Wahlstrom logged 9:53, including 2:25 on the Islanders’ 2-for-5 power play, in his 12th straight game and 14th out of the last 15.
The 11th overall pick in 2018 has three goals and two assists in his last four games and leads all NHL rookies with five power-play points and four power-play assists.