Wings allow goal on first shift, drop 5-2 decision against Islanders

Elmont, N.Y. — The Red Wings' first trip into the sparking UBS Arena — and this place sure isn't the relic that was Nassau Coliseum — wasn't memorable.

Allowing a goal on the first shift set a bad omen for Thursday's evening, as the Red Wings lost 5-2 to the New York Islanders.

Pius Suter (13th goal) and Sam Gagner (eighth) had late third-period goals for the Wings.

Brock Nelson had two goals, Anthony Beauvillier, Oliver Wahlstrom and Josh Bailey had Islanders goals, spoiling the return of Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss back on Long Island.

Greiss was a hugely popular Islander over the five years he was part of the organization, and received hearty applause during a video tribute early in the…