It was back and forth, it was nerve-wracking, and it ended with a late winner by the captain rebounding a Ryan Pulock blast. Also, Semyon Varlamov robbed Sidney Crosby: not a bad return to play after a week off thanks to opponents doing the Covid.
The Islanders still wake up today in a four-way tie for fifth, or last, place in the Patrick Atlantic Metro East...uh, whatever their division is, but they’re also now just one point behind the Penguins after defeating them 4-3 last night.
More importantly, they ended their winless streak, which is good for the soul.