After a summer of change, the NY Islanders managed to drop their season opener, committing many of the same mistakes as last season, falling 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins
A main emphasis heading into this season was special teams. Patrick Roy had the power play and short-handed units working earlier into training camp than he typically would, but the work put in didn't equate to on-ice success tonight. The Isles allowed goals on each of the Penguins' first two power plays, but managed to kill the next three.
The Isles' power play went 0-3 on the night, but the chances were there.