Stefen Rosner on Morning Cuppa Hockey Talking Islanders The New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/] are in Dallas on Saturday to battle the Stars at 8 PM ET. The two sides battled each other twice in the second half of last season, where Bo Horvat [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/bo-horvat-new-york-islanders-alternate-captain-vacouver-canucks-lee-nelson-cizikas-pageau-dobson-holmstrom-patrick-roy] played hero, scoring the overtime tally in each game. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5OTMxMDIxMzAxMzI3MzEz/usatsi_22346659-1.jpg] Let's flash back. On Jan. 20, the Islanders announced that they had fired Lane Lambert and hired Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/new-york-islanders-patrick-roy-noah-dobson-accountability-utah-hockey-club-dallas-stars]to replace him. The next day, the Islanders played the Dallas Stars at UBS Arena, a quick turnaround for Roy and his new group. Entering the third period down 2-1, Hudson Fasching tied the game at 5:23 of the period. The game would need overtime, where Mathew Barzal made a tremendous off-the-board pass to Horvat, who then came in on Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood, roofing a backhand to give Roy his first win in his first game: Then, on Feb. 26, the Islanders headed to Dallas, hoping to stop a two-game skid. Like the previous game between the two sides, this one would also need overtime. Barzal put on an absolute clinic before finding Horvat for a one-time finish: The replay doesn't do Barzal justice for his play during the extra period before the goal, which began in the defensive zone. Here's a detailed breakdown of Barzal's overtime period: In 20 career games against Dallas, Horvat has eight goals with six assists for 14 points. TOP STORIES
