– Brayden Schenn made his Islanders debut on Saturday night, skating 17:26 TOI, with three shots attempts (one on goal, one blocked and one missed) and went 6-for-14 in the faceoff dot, skating on a line with Ritchie and Ondrej Palat.
– The 34-year-old center had a massive hit on Mario Ferraro, set a screen on DeAngelo’s goal while he also had two grade-A chances from the circle, one of them was on the rush and was blocked by Askarov.
“I think I felt more and more comfortable as the game wore on,” Schenn said. “Just with the new system and everything. I tried to get myself in the game, especially a new team, tried to lay a couple hits and had a few chances.”
– Roy said the third period was their best of the road trip, as the Isles found their stride, simplifying their game and putting the puck deep.
– Schaefer logged 29:01 TOI, marking a season and career high, as well as the single-game high for any Islanders player this season.