NEW YORK -- The Florida Panthers had two more shots on goal in the first period Tuesday night than the hundreds of Brooklyn-bound fans whose trip to the Barclays Center was delayed or cancelled entirely due to hours-long delays on the Long Island Rail Road.
The Panthers spent the final two periods making the New York Islanders look as if they were the ones who got stuck in traffic.
Goalie Roberto Luongo recorded 33 saves, and five players scored a goal apiece as the Panthers overcame their slow start to beat the Islanders 5-1.
The Panthers escaped the first period in a scoreless tie despite being outshot 19-2.