Christian Arnold, Islanders Point Blank:
WASHINGTON — The Islanders put up a strong effort in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals. The victory was the first time since 2003 that the Islanders won the opening game of a playoff series.
From holding on to a lead to the young guys stepping up for key contributions, the players addressed a number of things after the game. Here are some of the highlights:
John Tavares on battling back after surrendering a late first period goal:
“We came in and it was a real positive feel in our group.