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NHL: New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils
Romanov crushed Jack Hughes after the Devils “poked the bear.” | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Tonight, the Islanders will try to beat the defending champs.

The New York Islanders stuck with it last night after allowing the New Jersey Devils to tie the game with the extra attacker, taking the extra point in OT on a beautiful give-and-go between Bo Horvat and Mat Barzal.

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But there is no rest for the weary: The Islanders are right back at it against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, who thought they were getting Sasha Barkov back in the lineup after he was hurt in the first week of the season; it does not appear he’s ready, though.

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About last night:
  • Horvat and Barzal are pretty good at this overtime thing. [LHH]
  • It was nice to see some goals on the board, as well as more threatening chances. [Newsday]
  • The offense came alive. [Islanders]
  • Alex Romanov had a beastly game. [NY Post]
  • A nice statement to make, winning your first divisional game. Would’ve been better if they didn’t let the Devils get a point, but at least the Isles got the extra one. [NY Post]
Onward:
  • Ilya Sorokin went last night, so Semyon Varlamov almost certainly will go tonight. [Islanders]
  • This is the best first four games Sorokin has ever played. [THN]
  • Romanov turned it up after getting crushed by Kurtis MacDermeid; they “poked the bear.” [THN]

Elsewhere

Last night’s NHL scores include the Oilers decimating the Penguins and the Golden Knights winning a toss-up with the Senators.

  • Alexis Lafrenière will be a Ranger for seven more years after this one. [NHL]
  • The Flyers sent their young prospect Jett Luchanko back to juniors. [Sportsnet]
  • Both the Leafs and Bruins are reeling heading into their first-round rematch tonight. [Sportsnet]