The New York Islanders saw several of their games postponed due to COVID-19 issues, but this was a much-needed break for a team that had been on one of the worst losing streaks in the NHL.
Head coach Barry Trotz made some line changes ahead of their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins to light a fire. Were the Islanders able to get a win for Semyon Varlamov in his 500th career game?
1st period: The best in a while
The Islanders were much more dominant to start the game.