The New York Islanders won their first game in seven tries, and perhaps the least likely of this busy stretch, by cruising to a matinee(!) victory over the Western Conference title-contending Winnipeg Jets, who remain at 93 points thanks to their unhappy afternoon on Long Island.
The Islanders took a 3-1 lead in the first period, which for them leaves plenty of room for second-period disaster, but in a refreshing change, they won the middle frame, 3-0, to make the third period a formality, when the Jets got a couple back to make the final score 6-3.