Following a two-goal first period, the Islanders stepped on the gas pedal, turning it into an 7-1 blowout win over the Ducks at UBS Arena.
On Thursday night, the Islanders failed to capitalize on a strong start when they dominated the first period against Florida, failing to score in the opening 20 minutes and ultimately losing the game.Following a two-goal first period, the Islanders stepped on the gas pedal, turning it into an 7-1 blowout win over the Ducks at UBS Arena to put an exclamation mark on Lane Lambert’s first win since being named head coach.
Scott Mayfield got the first, taking advantage of a heads-up play by Anthony Beauvillier, who stole the puck away in the neutral zone after he came over the boards for a shift. That led to an Isles breakaway, with Mayfield putting away a rebound off Anders Lee’s initial shot at 10:34. Minutes later, after more sustained offensive-zone pressure, Noah Dobson’s point shot made its way past John Gibson to double the lead.
It was, make no mistake, a clinic. The Islanders dominated the puck, pressured the offensive zone, passed crisply and won battles. It was the sort of offensive punch they so often lacked last season, rolling all four lines and never letting up.Matt Martin scores a goal during the first period of the Islanders’ victory.During the offseason, it was worth wondering how much the Islanders would change their play style under Lambert.
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