Brock Nelson scored the game-winning goal for the Islanders in a 2-1 win against the Golden Knights, who suffered their fourth straight loss, weakening their road record.

The Islanders did Rocky one better. Whatever injuries get thrown at the Islanders, they suddenly look nearly invincible. Life without Mat Barzal looks much the same, it turns out, as life without half the defense.

Friedman mentions the fear around Lamoriello among sources. The Islanders' veteran GM likes to keep transactions private until they are done and a Nelson trade would fall into that bucket. So there is a chance that Lamoriello is working on a Nelson trade and Friedman is not privy to that information. But given his history, that is not likely.