The Old Barn was rocking to kick off the New York Islanders' postseason. For the first time in Carlton Fisk Jersey 31 years, the Na sau Coliseum hosted Game 1 of a playoff series andthe crowd was not disappointed early.
Just 31 seconds into the game, the Isles' Tom Kuhnhackl netted a Ron Santo Jersey goal past Penguins netminder Matt Murray; however, after an extended examination,the play was deemed offsides and the marker was erased from New York's ledger.
Bruce Rondon JerseyOne minute later, Jordan Eberle netted a goal that actually counted as the point shot hit him while he was all alonein the slot,he turned and buried itfive Paul Konerko Jersey -hole to give the Islanders an early 1-0 lead. It was Eberle's first career postseason goal; he recorded two a sists in 13 playoff games for the Oilers in 2017.
It was the first postseason goal at Na sau Coliseum since April 25, 2015, whenCal Clutterbuck scored in the third periodagainst Preston Tucker Jersey the Washington Capitalsin a 3-1 victory in Game 6. The Islanders would go on to lose the first round series in seven games.
Eberle played a role in New Ryan Goins Jersey York retaking the lead, a sisting Brock Nelson for his first career playoff goal with 4:34 left in the opening period.