Oliver Wahlstrom seems to be hitting his stride with the Islanders, as he extended his point streak to four games with two more points on Sunday.
Wahlstrom ripped a one-timer far side past DeSmith to put the Islanders ahead with 39.7 seconds to play in the first period. The goal was Wahlstrom's third of the season and tied Nelson and Pageau with his for the team lead with his sixth power-play shot of February.
"It gives us a threat and obviously a shot," Trotz said of what Wahlstrom brings the power play. "It opens up options."
"His confidence just continues to grow and he just looks better and better," Bailey said of Wahlstrom. "He obviously has that big shot, which we saw tonight, abut playmaking too, for us, to use the whole zone has really opened things up. We're comfortable going to either side and making plays."
The rookie picked up a second point later in the game, earning a secondary assist on Pageau's power-play goal. Wahlstrom said his confidence has been building every day, and that his point streak only bolsters it.
"Every time I see my name in the lineup and see Barzal, Clutterbuck all those guys it's really eye-opening," Wahlstrom said. "I really take that to heart. It's unbelievable to be in the locker room with those guys. I get confidence from everybody in this locker room. It's been unbelievable so far."