Barry Trotz wanted his Islanders to come in angry and respond after one of their more dismal losses of the season.
And respond they did.
After slumping out of Madison Square Garden the previous night following a 6-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders ran the Red Wings out of the Coliseum on Tuesday night with a 8-2 victory.
From the opening puck drop, the Isles’ level of intensity quickly translated to the score sheet. Their four goals in the opening 20 minutes was their first four-goal period since Dec. 18, 2018, against the Senators.