Islanders's Michael Dal Colle (28) brings the puck up ice in front of Washington Capitals wing Tom Wilson (43) during the first period of the game at the NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Plenty of attention has been paid to burly Ross Johnston’s ascension to playing on top-line center Mathew Barzal’s left wing. Less notice has been given to Michael Dal Colle's recent spell on second-line center Brock Nelson’s right wing.
That’s where the 2014 first-round started for three of four games through Thursday night’s 3-1 win at Florida.