3 Takeaways: Islanders Battle to 3-2 Win Over Sabres in Season Opener at UBS Arena
Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri and Casey Cizikas score in the Islanders season-opening win
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Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri and Casey Cizikas score in the Islanders season-opening win
The Islanders scored a hard-fought, 3-2 win over the Sabres at UBS Arena on Saturday night, their for first opening-night win at home since 1995.
By the time their wait ends Saturday, 30 other NHL teams will have played and the Islanders’ restlessness will have been replaced with anticipation.
The Islanders have acted like a team that believes their title window is open because they believe it's open.
As Kyle Palmieri enters his third full season with the Islanders, he hasn't matched expectations since he signed for four years in the summer of 2021.