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Patience rewards Jordan Eberle and the Islanders

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 04: Jordan Eberle #7 of the New York Islanders celebrates with teammate Anthony Beauvillier #18 after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Scotiabank Arena on August 4, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images/Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo

Jordan Eberle had the puck a few feet in front of the Panthers' goal, and he waited.

Defenseman Brady Keeper went down, then got up, and Eberle waited.