SAN JOSE, Calif. — This is the way it was supposed to work from the beginning of the season for the Islanders.
The recent consistent offensive production from Kyle Palmieri and Zach Parise is likely too late to help fuel a playoff push. But there can still be benefits for the Islanders, who continue a five-game road trip against the Sharks on Thursday night at SAP Center.
Flanking top-line center Mathew Barzal, Parise had his first two-goal game as an Islander and added an assist in Tuesday night’s 5-2 win over the expansion Seattle Kraken while Palmieri scored his fourth goal in four games since returning to the lineup.