Newsday · May 2, 2016
Islanders know they need to shoot more in Game 3
The Islanders are not exactly a group laden with playoff experience. But they have been here before, tied 1-1 after splitting the first two games on the road with a chance to take control of a series again at home.
They had some good moments in Saturday afternoon’s 4-1 loss to the Lightning in Tampa, just as they had some good moments in Wednesday’s series-opening 5-3 win. Tampa’s got speed and the Islanders have a little more sandpaper to their game and both teams displayed their best traits in the first two games.
So with Game 3 looming at Barclays Center on Tuesday, there isn’t much mystery left.