Despite hurling 42 pucks at Mackenzie Blackwood, the New York Islanders were not at their best last night visiting the New Jersey Devils.
They were uncharacteristically loose, allowing the speedy and skilled Devils to escape on multiple odd-man rushes and breakaways. They made some poor decisions with the puck, which also contributed to all those chances against.
Hey, if one of their earlier chances goes in, maybe we’re talking about a different game. But that’s how hockey breaks.
The worst part is that there is no Islanders hockey all weekend. Then, we have a back-to-back followed by another three days off.