Drew Doughty’s 1000th game will be one to remember for him and for LA Kings rookie Quinton Byfield, but one to forget for the Islanders. Byfield scored his first NHL goal (of course against the Islanders, as the prophecies foretold) and the Islanders couldn’t get much going against despite their best efforts.
Until the last few minutes of the game, though, when they’d score with the net empty, only to then give up an empty net goal before scoring again to make it a one goal game.
It’s just not enough for a team that needs wins and needs to prove themselves against teams actually in the postseason picture.