It was a nice win against a team the Islanders needed to beat, but it probably won't change any minds about the direction of this team.
Brock Nelson scored to surpass Brent Sutter's 287 goals for the fifth-highest goal-scoring Islander of all time, highlighting his importance to the franchise.
The organization seems to be trying to stay in the playoff picture for now, despite signals indicating it might be the end of an era.
Mat Barzal's assist on Noah Dobson's goal allowed him to pass Sutter's position at ninth overall in franchise assists, marking a key progress in his career.
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