In a perfect world for the Islanders and their fans, Saturday would have been the occasion to happily say “Goodbye” to Barclays Center, possibly forever. Instead, they left thinking, “We really hope to be back again in a couple of months!” So, it’s complicated. Wins can be complicated sometimes, and this really was a win for them.
Not a thrashing, sweeping victory. More like a squeaker in three overtimes. But If you have plenty of time to think about it — say, if you’re waiting for a train connection in Jamaica — you conclude that it could have been worse.