The Islanders by and large got “goalied” last night as Darcy Kuemper held them at bay and, after the Isles erased a 2-0 deficit, the Kings kept the puck for the entire boring overtime before scoring over Semyon Varlamov’s shoulder on a Adam Pelech-facilitated screen.
That’s a bummer, man.
Varlamov wasn’t great in allowing two goals to Artemi Panarin, who still carries that heavy Stench of Ranger, but he did stop a penalty shot to keep things tie-able. Kuemper’s performance, more than Varly’s, is the
reason they only got a regulation point.
And with that, their modest points streak continues, though their first win “streak” ends at two.
Islanders News
- Jenny writes that the performance was there in the regulation comeback, but the Isles miss Mat Barzal in OT. [LHH]
- With his tying goal, Matthew Schaefer tied Bobby Orr for teenage excellence. [Newsday | Post]
- Pete DeBoer liked how they stuck with it down 0-2. [Isles]
- Heeeeeeeey, new Isles puppy, ooh, ahh, I wanna know-oh-oh-oh, will gimme paw. [Isles]
- Some company is really proud to partner with UBS Arena and the Isles to allow arena employees “to access wages they have already earned, with no-fee access options available.” [Isles]
Elsewhere
Thursday night’s scores included a dozen games, with several teams scoring six goals. The Red Wings beat the Canucks in the Battle of Sadness.
- Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had five points as the Oilers beat the defending champs, though Evan “Norris candidate” Bouchard was embarrassingly walked by Seth Jarvis, then gave up on the play. [TSN]
- Kyper’s got a whole long list of names on the trade board already. That rising cap and disgruntled players really may open up some movement. [Sportsnet]
- After 546 consecutive games to start his career, Nick Suzuki will finally miss some due to injury. [NHL]
- Move over, Mikko Koskinen, there’s a new tallest-ever goalie, Cooper Black of the Panthers at 6’9”. [Sportsnet]
Ye gods, I’m still catching up on just how well the Senators fans booed and chanted at Brady Tkachuk all during his return to Ottawa a few nights ago. At one point a bunch of old Sens Tkachuk jerseys even rained down on the ice. It was borderline Tavares-returns-to-Long Island. Five stars, top show, I hope all of Toronto’s media is disgusted by the classless treatment.
