Playing a Carolina Hurricanes team that finished 17 points ahead of them in the standings down in Raleigh, there was plenty to be pleased with for the New York Islanders despite dropping Game 1 of their first-round playoff series 3-1 on Saturday night.
We did a lot of good things out there. It was a hard-fought game and we had our chances. Frustrated because we had our chances. There were key moments in the game, like when the goalie tripped on his defenseman's skate and we got two good shots on net and it could've been goals right there but we came up short. All year, we've been resilient and this is the moment to continue to do that.
The key to the Islanders' play was simplicity. The Hurricanes are one of the most aggressive teams in the league whether it be them leading the NHL in shot attempts per game or a buzzing defense whose organization is steeped in chaos. Usually, games against them are mucked up, Islanders captain Anders Lee said.
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