"We did everything right. We had a lot of shots. We had a lot of chances. We just came up short, Pucks did not bounce our way, I want to be honest. I like the way we are playing. I love the way we compete. Sometimes you have to throw pucks at the net and find ways to get those rebounds. There was urgency, and we needed a shot from the top."
"The standard of this team is to win hockey games. If we continue to play this way we will win. We give ourselves a chance every night. There was urgency, and we needed a shot from the top. Sometimes you have to throw pucks at the net and find ways to get those rebounds. We did everything right. We had a lot of shots. We had a lot of chances. We just came up short."
The Islanders lost 4-1 to Washington despite generating many shots and scoring only once. The team has held opponents to fewer than 20 shots in four recent games, indicating strong defensive structure and compete level. The main shortcoming is finishing and puck luck on scoring chances. A gritty rebound by Bo Horvat exemplified the desired net-front play, while a third-period power-play adjustment with Ryan Pulock at the top produced a goal. Injuries and youth have not lowered expectations; the standard remains to win and confidence persists that wins will come.
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