Islanders' home-ice advantage grows in Brooklyn

Ryan Strome #18 of the New York Islanders celebrates his third period goal against the Detroit Red Wings at Barclays Center on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaacNeil Best

Neil Best first worked at Newsday in 1982, then returned in 1985. His SportsWatch column debuted on Sept.

Home sweet home? In Brooklyn?

So it would appear for the Islanders, who on Monday thumped the Red Wings, 4-1, to improve to 4-0 at Barclays Center in February — with 22 goals scored in those four games.

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