NEWARK, N.J.— Scott Mayfield doesn’t need the post-game scoresheet to validate whether he’s helping the Islanders.
The defenseman is more than satisfied with his stay-at-home, defensive role. Which is exactly what coach Barry Trotz wants out of him.
The Islanders opened a season-high, five-game road trip against the Devils on Sunday night at Prudential Center and Mayfield and new partner Nick Leddy have quickly developed good chemistry as the team won three of its first four.
"You have your job," said Mayfield, breaking into a grin when asked when he gets more excited delivering a hard body check or blocking a shot than notching a point.