"The New York Islanders returned to Long Island on Saturday, riding the high of a 6-1-0 road trip that had reignited belief across the fan base and led to a sell-out crowd waiting for them. However, they were unable to carry the momentum from the road to UBS Arena, where the St. Louis Blues handed the Isles a 2-1 loss in the first game of a season-long seven-game homestand."
"Brayden Schenn stunned the home crowd only 42 seconds in, finishing a quick feed from Pavel Buchnevich. The early goal immediately put the Islanders on their heels, and according to head coach Patrick Roy, it changed the feel of the game. "The first goal probably hurt us a bit, and we just couldn't get that one back till the end," Roy said. "The first game back after a trip is always tougher. We didn't have the same jump that we had on the road, which is normal.""
The New York Islanders returned to Long Island after a 6-1-0 road trip to a sell-out at UBS Arena but lost 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues in the first game of a seven-game homestand. Brayden Schenn opened the scoring 42 seconds in on a Pavel Buchnevich feed, and Pius Suter added a late second-period goal. Jordan Binnington finished with 28 saves, blocking sustained third-period pressure. Anders Lee scored with 3:11 remaining, and the Islanders had a final two-minute power play but could not score. Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves, and the loss dropped the Isles to 12-8-2.
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