No possession is no problem for the New York Islanders. With their play early in the 2018-19 season, the New York Islanders are proving that you don’t need to win the Corsi battle to win the game.
The Islanders got absolutely shelled in the shots department by the Pittsburgh Penguins but the Islanders still won the game 6-3.
So I guess you don’t need to control the puck if you want to win? Taking the opportunities that present themselves is what counts.
What’s Going On?
The Islanders took the lead at the ten minute mark of the opening frame thanks to Andrew Ladd.