John Tavares scored three times in the 3rd period for his second hat trick in three games as the New York Islanders smashed the Nashville Predators with a 6-2 victory Saturday Night at Bridgestone Arena.
Jordan Eberle scored his first two goals as an Islanders and New York scored 3 Power Play goals, including one from Ryan Pulock that gave the team the lead for good in the second period. The three power play goals was the most for the Isles on the road since March of 2014 against the Vancouver Canucks.
Overall, six different Islanders had multi-point nights Jaroslav Halak made 28 saves in the win. Next up for the Isles is the surprising Vegas Golden Knights as the expansion visit Barclays Center.
Here is the social media recap of the Islanders 6-2 win:
Jordan Eberle is off the snide! His first goal as a New York Islanders in game 11.
It’s official: JORDAN EBERLE IS A NEW YORK ISLANDER! #Isles
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) October 29, 2017
EBS!!!! 🚨🚨 His first goal as an Islander!! A power-play goal! #Isles up 1-0! pic.twitter.com/foamgJcwnx
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 29, 2017
The waiting is over @jeberle_7 #Isles pic.twitter.com/SwNYcUTXvH
— 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱 (@IslesFix) October 29, 2017
This is why #IslesTwitter is the best. No other fanbase is making Aha! “Take On Me” parodies and waiting 11 games to use it.
You guys can have this. #AdamMcGoalSongs @jeberle_7 pic.twitter.com/Cd88VYIQL5
— Adam McGale (@AdamMcGale) October 29, 2017
Tie Game
One for the record books, that's EIGHT goals in the month of October for Filip Forsberg – a new franchise record. #NYIvsNSH pic.twitter.com/3EXAi6AopF
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) October 29, 2017
Unlock the Pulock
Hm, Pulock plays and the #isles power play has 2 goals.
— Isles Road Warrior (@IslesRW) October 29, 2017
Pulock should stay in the lineup #Isles pic.twitter.com/uoIfT1LFSb
— 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱 (@IslesFix) October 29, 2017
Mat Barzal continues to impress EVERYONE
Man, Barzal is fun.
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) October 29, 2017
Barzal shift #Isles pic.twitter.com/3K4CgsQVHM
— 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱 (@IslesFix) October 29, 2017
Jordan Eberle’s second of the night … by a centimeter.
Juuuuuusssssst trickles over the line before Barzal #Isles pic.twitter.com/ajlq3JShmp
— 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱 (@IslesFix) October 29, 2017
Eberle’s 2nd of the night #Isles pic.twitter.com/bJwrgu2Blc
— YESUV🚙 (@IslesWhiteSUV) October 29, 2017
12 seconds into the 3rd period …
Lee to Tavares, no chance for Soros #Isles
pic.twitter.com/54dFCc16s8— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) October 29, 2017
Some puck luck for JT adds to the lead three minutes into the 3rd period.
JT! 5-1! EATIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/qYnzaSKAvG
— connor (@ConIsles) October 29, 2017
Puck Luck! #Isles pic.twitter.com/cvaZLFYvvF
— 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱 (@IslesFix) October 29, 2017
Islanders POURING it on! Tavares Hat Trick!
Filthy. #Isles pic.twitter.com/103xiRVxtJ
— 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱 (@IslesFix) October 29, 2017
Eberle Goals
Tavares Smiles
3 power play goals
Pulock actually playing and scoredWell, it’s been real #isles fans pic.twitter.com/KBkJWn8n8D
— YESUV🚙 (@IslesWhiteSUV) October 29, 2017
An unnatural natural Hat Trick for @91Tavares #Isles https://t.co/fg9ePQjRrh
— 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐱 (@IslesFix) October 29, 2017