A hapless powerplay doomed what was an otherwise solid game for the New York Islanders, dropping the first of two games in Florida, 4-2.
Josh Bailey managed to find the net twice for the Islanders, who watched their grasp on the contest slip away. It’s not often the Islanders outshoot their opponent, but so was the scenario as they ended the second period.
Spins. Shoots. Scores.
Josh Bailey giving the #Isles the 1-0 lead! pic.twitter.com/aRo5DvyjXz
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) November 9, 2018
As the horn sounded to end period two, Anders Lee‘s stick was slashed by Ryan Callahan, giving the Islanders a 5-on-3 power play and a chance to not just tie the game, but jump to a quick lead.