It may have taken the New York Islanders three periods, an overtime frame and a nine round shootout to beat the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

The player that scored the game-winning dagger to win that game was Oliver Wahlstrom. He is my player to watch tonight against the Arizona Coyotes.

On the surface it may have seemed like a Kieffer Bellows was being given more of an opportunity on the Islanders instead of Wahlstrom.

Bellows had been given a chance that water has not seen very often this season as he was lined up with a Mat Barzal on the Islanders top line.

But there was much more to that then needs the eye.

Since making his NHL debut a few years ago Wahlstrom has been stapled to Jean Gabrielle Pageau. That camaraderie that I’ve been built is not something head coach Barry trots is willing to play with right now

Although it took a while before Wahlstrom‘s name was called on Tuesday scoring the game winning goal to give the Islanders a critical two points should instill confidence in the 22 year old sniper.

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