Anthony Beauvillier set up the first goal of the game with a perfect power-play pass and delivered the last one with a backhanded finish. He posted the two points in the Islanders’ 4-1 win over Winnipeg Sunday night at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum to score the honor of first star.
He's their leading point producer with three in the 1-1 start, contributing the goal and two assists.
Yes, it’s a very small sample size. But it took Beauvillier eight games to score his first goal and 20 games to secure his second assist last season. The fast-moving 22-year-old left wing is in his fourth season and could be ready to take another step forward.