As starts to the season go, it does not get much better than last night. The Islanders thoroughly dominated the Rangers, pretty much from beginning-to-end.
I do not expect such a lopsided affair on Saturday night when these two rivals meet again. But I felt the same confidence watching the Isles last night as I did watching them in the bubble.
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Hear from Barry Trotz, who liked everything except that little stretch in the second where the Islanders fell asleep a little bit:
“We know how important points are in a shortened season.