The Islanders christened UBS Arena’s playoff opener with a 5-1 victory over the Hurricanes.
Nassau Coliseum was a fortress for the Islanders in the playoffs, from the beginning of the building’s life to its very end.
Whether UBS Arena will hold to the same standard is a question that can’t be answered after one game.The Islanders christened the building’s playoff opener with a 5-1 victory over the Hurricanes thanks to two late third-period goals, pulling their first-round series back to a 2-1 deficit with a chance to make it even on Sunday afternoon.
Casey Cizikas celebrates his goal with right wing Cal Clutterbuck during the Islanders’ Ga,e 3 win over the Hurricanes on April 21.Islanders fans celebrate at UBS Arena during the team’s win over the Hurricanes on April 21.Paul J. Bereswill Kyle Palmieri and Brett Pesce fight during the Islanders’ Game 3 win over the Hurricanes on April 21.It wasn’t until deep into the second period that the game saw its first goal and it wasn’t until the 16:10 mark in the third that Kyle Palmieri notched the game-winner, deflecting Sebastian Aho’s point shot past Antti Raanta right as the Isles’ fifth power play of the night expired.
That finally gave the Islanders a power play goal they desperately needed and the momentum to hang on for a win in a game they looked ready to blow at the end of the second period.
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