"First, Anthony Duclair got a marker in the game. The goal had to be a huge boost, as the smile on his face attested to it. Judging from the on-ice chemistry, Duclair and Mathew Barzal could be a solid combo moving forward. Duclair ended the night with two points. Also, Jonathan Drouin looked great. He made several key plays throughout the game. If he can stay healthy, Drouin could be in for a solid season with the Islanders."
"Backup goalie David Rittich got another start. His overall numbers weren't awful, but they are concerning. He allowed three goals on 19 shots in the game. His .842 SV% is something that could set off some alarms heading into the start of the season. To begin with, the Islanders surrendered just 19 shots on goal. That's hardly a barrage of shots on goal. But perhaps the most concerning issue is that Rittich allowed two goals and the first four shots."
The Islanders rallied to tie the game in the third period but fell 3-2 in overtime. Anthony Duclair scored and finished with two points, showing strong chemistry with Mathew Barzal. Jonathan Drouin made several key plays and could provide significant offense if he stays healthy while skating with Bo Horvat. Tony DeAngelo scored and looked effective alongside Alexander Romanov. Backup goalie David Rittich allowed three goals on 19 shots and posted a .842 save percentage, raising questions about reliability. The bottom-six performance also emerged as an additional area of concern heading into the season.
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