Mathew Barzal of the Islanders is pursued by Ondrej Palat of the Lightning during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on Monday in Edmonton, Alberta. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
Adversity? What adversity?
The Islanders will try to even their Eastern Conference finals against the Lightning in Wednesday night’s Game 2 at Rogers Place in Edmonton after an 8-2 loss on Monday night. It’s the first time the Islanders have trailed in a series this postseason.
“I don’t necessarily think we’re facing any adversity right now,” top-line center Mathew Barzal said on Monday, an off-day for the team.