UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 18: Semyon Varlamov #40 and Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders celebrate their 1-0 shut-out against the Boston Bruins at the Nassau Coliseum on January 18, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders shut-out the Bruins 1-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders have strung consecutive wins together for the first time this season, defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday night. Here are three takeaways from the win at the Nassau Coliseum.
1. Barzal Back on Track
You’d have been hard-pressed to find a player who looked more locked-in on Thursday night than Mathew Barzal.