If the New York Islanders were looking for a statement win, they didn’t just make one — they screamed it at the top of their lungs during an ESPN national broadcast.
Anthony Duclair turned Tuesday night into a personal highlight reel, erupting for a hat trick and five-point night as the Islanders absolutely demolished the New Jersey Devils 9-0 at UBS Arena. Yes, nine. Zero. Against a division rival. In January. It was one of those nights where the scoreboard felt surreal the longer the game went on.
Duclair, back in the lineup after being scratched the previous two games, wasted no time making his presence felt.