Grebenkin’s chemistry with Zegras and Michkov was seamless, natural.
He skated with pace, retrieved pucks, and found smart ways to keep plays alive, whether by extending possession along the wall or making the small, quick passes that let Michkov and Zegras do what they do best. (Not to mention, Grebenkin kept the game interesting by stirring the pot with the Islanders multiple times.)
The chemistry was surprising not because the top two meshed; that was expected. But because Grebenkin elevated the line instead of weighing it down.