In shutting out the Arizona Coyotes 1-0, the New York Islanders won the first two games of their season for the first time since 2014-15. That doesn’t mean much, although it is always important to bank points. But standings points notwithstanding, it is nice for us as fans when our team starts off strong.
For the last eight seasons, we’ve walked away from the first two Islander games of the year 1-1 or worse, which “dampens the mood,” as Noah Dobson said post-game. It certainly can’t hurt to keep the good vibes going.
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About last night:
- Ilya Sorokin didn’t have too much work to do, but he stood tall when he needed to, and he earned another shutout to climb the franchise ranks.