Matt Martin #17 of the Islanders battles with Jack Johnson #73 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 14, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Justin Berl
It stands to reason that Matt Martin will benefit more than most Islanders from their team-record, 10-day layoff before they start a second-round series on Friday.
Martin’s style always has been physical, and the first-round series against the Penguins was no exception.
In Game 3, he led both teams in hits with 10.