NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders (l) celebrates his goal at 11:15 of the third period against the New York Rangers and is joined by Matt Martin #17 (c) and Cal Clutterbuck #15 (r) at Madison Square Garden on February 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
“We could be a little bit better” is what New York Islanders head coach said of his team before they hit the ice against the New York Rangers. The Islanders came into the game with their first win in six after slowly building on small successes since they faced Philly on November 30.