The dread of an eighth consecutive loss for the New York Islanders quickly set in when the Calgary Flames opened the third period of Saturday night’s game with a strong push and eventually tied the score with a goal by MacKenzie Weegar.

The Islanders had seen their leads evaporate far too many times throughout their horrendous stretch. Why would Saturday night’s game at the Scotiabank Saddledome be any different?

Twenty seconds following Weegar’s goal, Brock Nelson proved there wouldn’t be