Kevin Lankinen did everything he could to keep the Predators’ 9 game winning streak against the Islanders alive, and he succeeded, making 49 saves on 50 shots and only letting in a snipe from Mat Barzal on the power play.
Barzal, for his part, put up 9 shots on goal, a season high, and was clearly frustrated with the puck just not going in. But two goals against while on the penalty kill sunk the Islanders, who just couldn’t make a comeback in the third.
First Period
Mat Barzal got an early breakaway opportunity and was taken down, but no penalty was called.