Kyle Palmieri didn’t have a lot curiosity in discussing his two-goal efficiency from Tuesday night time.
Following the Islanders’ crushing 6-3 loss at Buffalo, that was comprehensible. But when there have been any silver lining to take from the struggling efficiency, it was Palmieri, who returned to the lineup after being a wholesome scratch and promptly doubled his objective complete for the season.
“That’s nice and all,” Palmieri stated. “However on the finish of the day, my job is to assist this group win. We didn’t carry our greatest effort tonight.”
In opposition to Buffalo, nonetheless, Palmieri did as a lot to assist the Islanders win as he has all yr. He acquired on the scoresheet for the primary time since Nov. 16 — a goalless drought that has dogged him and the group alike — and did so in his first sport after his spouse had given delivery. Had the Islanders managed to win, it may need been a particular reminiscence for him. As an alternative, he was left to lament what had gone mistaken.
If that may kick-start Palmieri’s ending capacity, it could be an enormous deal for the Islanders. All yr, he has been amongst their finest gamers in statistics that measure probability creation whereas he has ranked on the backside in precise scoring.
Based on Pure Stat Trick, Palmieri leads Islanders forwards with greater than 100 minutes in on-ice Fenwick for per 60 — on-ice photographs, on-ice anticipated targets, on-ice scoring possibilities and on-ice excessive hazard possibilities at five-on-five.
It is perhaps too late to assist the Islanders again into the playoff race, however Palmieri may a minimum of start to salvage his season.
“Let’s see if we will get some pleasure again in his sport,” Islanders coach Barry Trotz stated Tuesday morning. “I do know he feels burdened by not having an amazing yr proper now.”
Andy Greene was a wholesome scratch Tuesday for the primary time all yr. Trotz has stated he and Zdeno Chara may each spend a while sitting out because the second half kicks into gear. Sebastian Aho, enjoying for the primary time since Dec. 19, notched an help in 16:51 of ice time.
“We’re attempting to take a look at Aho slightly bit right here,” Trotz stated. “We felt that we may generate extra possibly from the again finish, which I assumed we did with him again there.”
The Islanders returned to their pre-All-Star break ahead strains in opposition to the Sabres after attempting to unfold measurement round their lineup for a couple of video games.
Buffalo’s Dylan Cozens was fined $2,235.42, the utmost allowable quantity underneath the collective bargaining settlement, for his cross-check of Brock Nelson on Tuesday.
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