"It just wasn't the New York Islanders' night. Playing their final home game before a seven game road trip, the Isles fell 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild on Friday at UBS Arena, closing their homestand at 1-1-1. Emil Heineman and JG Pageau found the back of the net, but sloppy play, turnovers, and missed chances plagued the Isles from start to finish. Minnesota, on the second night of a back to back, looked fresher, faster, and sharper in every zone."
"'Tonight we didn't execute as a group, we didn't compete as well as they did,' Head Coach Patrick Roy said postgame. 'They were the better team.' The Isles started strong, outshooting the Wild 10-7 early, but two quick goals flipped the script. Vinnie Hinostroza and Ben Yurov gave Minnesota a 2-0 lead by the midway mark of the first, and while Heineman briefly cut it to 2-1, Brock Faber answered just over a minute later."
"'I thought we played pretty well in the first five minutes,' Bo Horvat said. 'But they get that first goal and our job is to weather the storm. We didn't do a good enough job of that.' Pageau gave the Islanders life late in the second, finishing a slick pass from Anders Lee to make it 4-2, but the comeback stopped there. David Rittich made 21 saves in the loss, while Jesper Wallstedt turned aside 25 for Minnesota."
The New York Islanders lost 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild at UBS Arena, ending the homestand 1-1-1. Emil Heineman and JG Pageau scored for the Islanders while Minnesota capitalized on quick strikes from Vinnie Hinostroza and Ben Yurov and a response goal by Brock Faber. Sloppy play, turnovers, and missed chances hindered the Islanders all game. Minnesota appeared fresher and sharper despite playing the second night of a back-to-back. David Rittich made 21 saves for the Islanders; Jesper Wallstedt stopped 25 for Minnesota. Head Coach Patrick Roy urged a reset and the Islanders face the New York Rangers next night.
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