The descriptor "Not a Picasso" is commonly applied to less-than-artful wins.
Well, this one was barely a stick figure for the Islanders. But it was a crucial two points.
The Islanders overcame two sluggish periods, scoring their goals over the final 20 minutes in a 2-1 win over the Devils, who welcomed a sell-out crowd of 1,800 back into Prudential Center on Tuesday night.
Semyon Varlamov (28 saves) nearly had the second straight shutout for the Islanders (12-6-4) after Ilya Sorokin blanked the Penguins, 2-0, on Sunday at Nassau Coliseum. But Miles Wood scored with 13.