NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Despite a disappointing overtime loss in their last game, the New York Islanders were pleased with their improved play.
Now, after falling behind in their second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Islanders know they’ll have to keep it up to have a chance to advance to the conference finals.
“It was our best game so far,” center Frans Nielsen said. “Just have to come out and try to be even better next game.”
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After a bad loss in Game 2 in Tampa, the Islanders came out with the increased aggressive play coach Jack Capuano was looking for back in front of the raucous home crowd in Brooklyn.