The New York Islanders entered their game against the New Jersey Devils unbeaten in their first two games, in large part to their penalty kill. But the shorthanded special team's units failed in a 5-4 overtime loss.

The New York Islanders entered their game against the New Jersey Devils unbeaten in their first two games, largely due to their penalty kill.

The shorthanded special team units had killed off their first five assignments of the season, allowing a total of one shot on goal.

On Friday night, discipline and their penalty kill cost them as they allowed four power-play goals on five opportunities, allowing seven shots, in the 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey. 

"Just a couple areas that we have to clean up," Ryan Pulock, who played 3:41 on the kill, "I think a couple of entries I got beat on. I guess it was one of those nights where we just couldn't find a way to get it done, and obviously, it was a big outcome in the game. "

It didn't help the Islanders that penalty killer Scott Mayfield was out for a second straight game with a lower-body injury. Ryan Pulock played a team-leading 3:41 on the penalty kill, while Cal Clutterbuck played 3:34. 

The fact that two of their top penalty killers, Casey Cizikas and Adam Pelech, each took two penalties didn't offer relief, as that forced the depth penalty killers to step up, which they ultimately did not. 

"They hit us with a couple of plays on the power play. We had a couple of missed assignments, so to speak," Islanders head coach Lane Lambert said. "And that's all it takes, is just that one split second."

Let's break it down. 

PPG No. 1: Hamilton Hammers it Home

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PPG No. 2: Toffoli Goes Top Shelf

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PPG No. 3: Luke Hughes Howitzer

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PPG 4: Jack Hughes Just Alone In Front

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