Jordan Eberle of the Islanders celebrates his goal in the first period against the Devils at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Jordan Eberle is not noted for his fast starts, particularly since joining the Islanders.
In fact, getting a goal — two, actually — in his fourth game marks the fastest the top-line right wing has notched a goal since being acquired from the Oilers for now-Ranger Ryan Strome on June 22, 2017.
But Eberle has also shown during his tenure with the Islanders he can score in bunches and he’s been one of the team’s top players in their last two postseason runs.