Fighting for the center of the ice. Sure the Islanders are keeping it tight but, it almost seems like the boys are giving up the middle alittle to early.
I'm not suggesting that the overall effort is not there because the skating did get better as the period went on; however, it just seems like its not clicking yet.
Broken plays, etc.
Maybe changing the line combos has a lot to do with it.
I'm sure they'll get it together soon enough; Let's Go Buffalo!