Islanders bounce back from horrific loss with convincing win over Capitals

news ilya sorokin jean gabriel pageau julien gauthier washington capitals Bonus Code

The Islanders practiced angry on Thursday and said all the right things after a shocking 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Penguins on Wednesday.

But Lane Lambert hit the nail on the head Friday morning when asked about the response of the group.

Well see tonight, he said. Tonights the response.

It ended up being just the response the Islanders needed, in the form of a dominant 5-1 win over the Capitals that will allow them to wash the memory of Wednesday from their minds.

Those losses are difficult. Theyre tough pills to swallow, Cal Clutterbuck told The Post. They can bleed into extended periods of time where youre not playing great. Did a good job of planting our feet and getting one here.

After a shocking structural effort in which they were repeatedly victimized around their own net on Wednesday, the Islanders turned in a much sharper game in their own end.

Islanders_bounce_back_from_horrific_loss_with_convincing_win_over_Capitals 5Noah Dobson takes a shot on goal as Jean-Gabriel Pageau looks on during the first period of the Islanders’ 5-1 win over the Capitals. Robert Sabo for NY PostThey settled things down, moved the puck through the neutral zone as planned and got in on the forecheck a basic return to fundamentals.

Those types of losses do happen and they never feel good, obviously, to get run out of your own building, Matt Martin said following a return to the lineup precipitated by Casey Cizikas being out with an illness. Weve been part of those games before, we all have. This was as good of a response in a game that Ive seen.

Julian Gauthiers finish from the slot off Jean-Gabriel Pageaus rebound at the 10:10 mark of the third spared the Islanders from the sort of late-game drama to which they have become accustomed.

Islanders_bounce_back_from_horrific_loss_with_convincing_win_over_Capitals 5Julien Gauthier scores his second goal of the ame past Darcy Kuemper during the third period of the Islanders’ win. NHLI via Getty ImagesEighteen seconds later, when Gauthier slid the puck past Kuemper off another Pageau feed, it spelled an end to the competitive portion of the evening.

Pageau, however, still had another goal in his bag to cap a four-point evening by making it 5-0 with 5:34 to go in the game.

This was not just progress, but a reaffirmation of character, with the leadership group being roundly credited.

I think captain Anders Lee has done a great job, as has Cal and Brock Nelson, Lambert said. This morning was more businesslike and in my mind, I knew we would come out and play a great game.

Islanders_bounce_back_from_horrific_loss_with_convincing_win_over_Capitals 5Jean-Gabriel Pageau (right) celebrates with right wing Simon Holmstrom after his second-period goal during the Islanders’ victory. Corey Sipkin for the NY POSTThe top six was much more dynamic offensively. Gauthier, after being made a healthy scratch for the first time since Nov. 24 on Wednesday, loudly reaffirmed he should be in the lineup ahead of Oliver Wahlstrom.

Pageau had arguably his best night of the season and heard his name sung by the fans.

Sorokin, after getting pulled Wednesday, looked like his usual impeccable self and stopped 26 shots, only losing a shutout on Nicolas Aube-Kubels goal with 17.9 seconds left.

Islanders_bounce_back_from_horrific_loss_with_convincing_win_over_Capitals 5Nicolas Aube-Kubel lines up a shot during the Capitals’ loss to the Islanders. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConThe Islanders limited their defensive zone time and limited Washingtons chances, save for the early part of the third when they fell into old habits while protecting the lead.

After allowing four or more goals in three of their last five games, that was an absolute necessity on Friday.

They rose to the occasion.

Islanders_bounce_back_from_horrific_loss_with_convincing_win_over_Capitals 5Ilya Sorokin defends the net as Mike Reilly blocks Connor McMichael’s shot during the Islanders’ win. Robert Sabo for NY PostI think unquestionably nights like the other night do happen over the course of the season, Clutterbuck said. Once that ends, theres some reflection that goes into it. I think the biggest thing that can be taken from nights like that is you cant let it waver your confidence moving forward, and I think tonight is a good way to establish who we are and how weve been playing.

And I thought we did that.

How many decks are used in poker?

In most popular poker variants, such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha, a standard deck of 52 playing cards is used. Each deck contains four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) and consists of 13 ranks (Ace, 2 through 10, and the face cards: Jack, Queen, and King).

What is the bonus code for WPT Global Poker 2023?

The best bonus code for WPT Global is WPT777. By entering the bonus code, players will get a welcome bonus 100% up to $1,200 on the first deposit. The minimum deposit is $20.