(AP) — The first stop of a California trip helped the New York Islanders find some much-needed scoring and a timely win. The next location hasn’t produced much of either for them in the last decade.
The Islanders hope their newfound offense will help silence their demons against the Los Angeles Kings when they visit Staples Center on Thursday night.
New York (8-5-3) picked up just its second win in seven games Tuesday when it opened a three-game trip with a 4-2 victory at San Jose. The Islanders scored one fewer goal than their previous four games combined and tallied more than two for the first time since Oct.