Shutout Win Takeaways & Lee's Opportunity With Pageau
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Today’s edition discusses takeaways from the 1-0 shutout win over the Arizona Coyotes and whether Anders Lee will succeed playing with J.G. Pageau.
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4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 1-0 Win vs Coyotes – 10/17/23
October 18, 2023, by Mike Fink
The New York Islanders defeated the Arizona Coyotes 1-0 for their second win of the season. After an opening night 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 14, they took care of business against a Coyotes team that already had one upset victory under their belt as they defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Oct. 13.
The game itself was an uneventful one. There was one goal in the second period and otherwise, not a lot of action as both teams struggled to establish an offensive zone presence and create many scoring chances. The type of game is what highlights the first takeaway as the defense stole the show.
Islanders Move Anders Lee to J.G. Pageau Line; Will it Work?
October 16, 2023, by Mike Fink
The New York Islanders have a lineup that has become rather predictable. Mathew Barzal is on the top line, Brock Nelson leads the other top-six line, Jean-Gabriel Pageau centers his line, and the fourth line has been known as the “Identity Line” with minimal changes there.
In the Oct. 14, 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on opening night, a surprising change was made by head coach Lane Lambert. He moved Anders Lee, the team’s captain and one of his best scorers, to the Pageau line. In Lee’s place, Simon Holmstrom was moved to the top line to play alongside Barzal and Bo Horvat. The decision backfired.