The Islanders once again were not able to pull off their first California sweep, falling via 3-0 shutout to the Kings on Monday night.
It was the traditional road trip challenge, with the rested Kings finishing up their homestand while the Isles were playing on back-to-back nights. That was likely a factor in the Isles looking a step slow for much of the night — and their power play did them no favors, despite chances when the game was still 1-0 and 2-0.
But in the bigger picture, this road trip was a success, or at least they won the games they needed to.