Big Save Dave really played well last night. I was worried when we went down 5-on-3 in the first period. There we so few scoring chances to that point and I didn't want the Kings to trail and then be chasing the Isles to catch up. Barzal did us a favor with the late poke at a covered puck and the Kings killed the 4 on 3 and went on to win it.
Also, this was another recent game which had a playoffs feel to it. There was more hitting and chippiness than a November game. Last, Roy really has the Islanders playing well so last night's win was a big one in my book. The Kings shut out a team which was rolling the past couple weeks.