Beginning a five-game trip that starts on the east coast before heading out to America’s Four Corners and returning to Manhattan, the New York Islanders needed to get off on the right foot.
But they started this expedition against the team on top of the league standings entering play last night, the Boston Bruins, who have yet to lose in regulation at home. The Islanders fell behind twice but still managed to take away a point. If the goal of this trip is .500—and given the opponents, that should be the goal—they’re right on track.