Unfortunately for the Islanders, the other three lines struggled mightily in what became a 6-3 loss. After the game, The Hockey News asked Islanders head coach Patrick Roy about Nelson's play, who has three goals and four assists over his last three games, and about the line, which has carried the offense for the entirety of the season.

Palmieri gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead at 18:51 of the first period. Nelson picked off a Pierre-Olivier Joseph pass at the red line, skated into the offensive zone on a 3-on-2 rush and fed Palmieri, who beat Binnington with a wrist shot between the circles.