Four out of six points was what the New York Islanders needed entering this trip, and last night’s visit to the Los Angeles Kings was always going to be the toughest of the three and the most likely loss. But man, that was frustrating to watch. I think I hate LA.
It unfolded similarly to the last game against the Kings at UBS Arena a few weeks ago: a brief meltdown in the second period, allowing them to take a comfortable lead and let their structure do the rest. A familiar formula—one the Isles do so well when they’re on but often cannot solve when they run into another team that does it.