A refreshingly angst-free night.
Faced with a fearsome opponent that destroyed its previous foe, the New York Islanders brought their A game for a surprisingly stress-free 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
A three-goal burst in the first period against Kings backup goalie Jhonas Enroth gave the Isles a great head start on the way to their third consecutive win. They had five separate goal scorers while Thomas Greiss made 28 saves at the other end. Their vaunted penalty kill had another perfect night with three successful kills capped by an empty net shorthander to extinguish any comeback hopes.