- Dahlin was outstanding today. He deserved his 24 minutes and looks fresh and has a lot of energy, says coach Ralph Krueger after the match.
Dahlin played second most and was only beaten by Victor Olofsson in the category, which continues to kick in goals. After only scoring goals in powerplay at the beginning, the game in five-to-five has also loosened.
But tonight he did in powerplay, a real delicacy. Foreword by Rasmus Dahlin, one of his simpler passing points, Olofsson detached from the upper part of the right drawing circle. The shot went like a projectile up the intersection, meaning 1-1. Olofsson leads both shooter and points league for newcomers in the NHL, 15 goals and 31 points in 34 games.
With 03.33 left of the match, Mathew Barzal tackled Rasmus Dahlin's head. The Swede, who has just returned from a concussion, was cursed and the situation ended with Barzal getting two minutes of roughing.
In the subsequent numerical over, Jack Eichel acknowledged Buffalo, 1.46 from the final signal. His 23rd for the season. Only Boston's David Pastrnak has done more, 26.
New Tork Islanders clinched the extra point in the extension, Anthony Beauvillier made the decision, the Islanders' third straight win.