What a stunning and unexpectedly electric Sunday night at UBS Arena. Facing a 2-0 deficit entering the third period against the reigning Stanley Cup champs, the New York Islanders overcame what seemed like a “nice try,

Here, finally, came a game in which the Islanders went up against a top-end opponent and checked just about every box, including winning.

The win helped the Isles snap an 0-2-1 skid and move within four points of the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.