The Islanders managed to secure a regulation win against the Bruins, effectively breaking a four-game losing streak. Ilya Sorokin's impressive performance, stopping 38 out of 39 shots, was pivotal in the victory. The lone goal allowed was an unfortunate deflection from his defenseman. While the win is promising, the Islanders remain significantly below playoff contention. Their overall success hinges on Sorokin's performance, as evidenced by the contrast in outcomes when he plays well versus when he's less effective. The team also saw the return of Noah Dobson, contributing to the tightening defensive decisions on the roster.
I felt pretty good from the start. Obviously, it was just game reps and feeling the pressure, but overall I thought it was pretty good. I just tried to play a pretty simple game.
It's no coincidence that when Sorokin is lights out, the Islanders are in the win column even when their opponent controls play, and when he's mortal or average, they're having difficulty.
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