The New Jersey Devils might be missing their MVP player Taylor Hall and they might be at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but the New York Islanders needed to play a full 60 to get two points.
With a rare regulation loss against the Boston Bruins, the Islanders needed to regroup and push on.
The Barzal line has been absent since the break and the power play has been just as quiet. Against the Devils the Isles were going to try and get both going.
First Period
The New York Islanders were again slow to get into the game.