Newsday · Dec 4, 2018
Islanders ready for challenge of stopping dynamic Jets
Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy skates with the puck against Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard in the first period of a game at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday. Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van DykeIf only the challenge for the Islanders was simply stopping Finnish sharpshooter Patrik Laine, who leads the NHL with 21 goals.
The Jets, though, have depth, size and speed.
The teams meet on Tuesday night at Barclays Center as the Islanders return to Brooklyn after an emotional regular-season homecoming to refurbished NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum in Saturday night’s 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.