"Heineman fired a career-high 10 shots on goal against the Sabres, a volume rarely seen in today's NHL, and his tenth attempt finally broke through. With 29 seconds left in regulation and the Islanders on the power play, Heineman snapped home the game-tying goal to force overtime in a game the Isles eventually lost 3-2 in a five-round shootout before a sellout crowd of 19,070 at KeyBank Center."
"It wasn't just the timing of the goal that stood out - it was how inevitable it felt. After the Islanders managed only 11 shots in the first 34 minutes, Heineman led a late surge that saw New York pile up 23 shots over the final 31 minutes. Shift after shift, the winger attacked the slot, funneled pucks to the net, and refused to let Buffalo's defenders breathe."
"Heineman's power-play goal tied the game after earlier markers from Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson put the Sabres ahead, and after Mathew Barzal had pulled the Islanders within one late in the second period. The goal was also historic in its own right - the latest power-play game-tying goal by an Islander since 2010 (Mark Streit vs. NSH on 2/9/10), but it was emblematic of Heineman's growing impact."
Emil Heineman fired a career-high 10 shots on goal and scored a power-play game-tying goal with 29 seconds left in regulation. The Islanders produced only 11 shots through the first 34 minutes but mounted a late surge, totaling 23 shots over the final 31 minutes. The game went to overtime and a five-round shootout that Buffalo won 3-2. Heineman emphasized a simple approach of just shooting, and teammates and observers credited his aggressive net-front play and refusal to waste chances. The tying power-play goal was the latest such goal by an Islander since 2010, underscoring his growing role as a volume shooter.
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