Islanders Lose Special Teams Battle, Fall 4-1 To Seattle Kraken In Road Trip Finale

Key Highlights

• Ritchie extended his point streak to four games (4A) -- a career high -- while Mathew Barzal recorded his third point in two games (3A). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Islanders found themselves on a 5-on-3 power play, but weren't able to execute. Unfortunately for the Islanders, Seattle got their chance at a 5-on-3 and made Patrick Roy's squad pay when Matty Beniers deflected a Vince Dunn shot blocker side at 10:40 of the first. There were 9:02 minutes of collective power play time in the opening period, with the Islanders going 1-for-4 and Seattle going 1-for-2. The ice tilted right then and there, as Seattle went on to score another two to head into the third period up 3-1. Dunn scored on a 2-on-1 rush at 13:37.
• Then it was Jaden Schwartz who Scott Mayfield to a loose puck behind the Islanders' net before he found former New York Rangers forward Kappo Kaako in the low slot at 16:28 of the second. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Islanders had another two power-play opportunities in the middle frame, but one only lasted eight seconds after Duclair negated it. Jared McCann added an empty-netter at 16:32 of the third for a 4-1 final. With the loss and the Pittsburgh Penguins' win, the Islanders end the night sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division. UP NEXT: The Islanders host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at 1 PM ET.