New York Islanders focus on power play improvements in preseason

The New York Islanders are focusing heavily on improving their power play during preseason training, a critical area of concern after the team ranked 30th in the league last season with a 16.5% success rate. Head coach Pete DeBoer has emphasized that increased goal production is essential for the team to return to the playoffs.

In a recent preseason game against the New York Rangers, the Islanders showed signs of progress with a 4-3 victory. Newcomer Matias Maccelli scored two goals, including one on the man advantage, while Matthew Schaefer contributed a goal and two assists. The team dedicated half of their recent practice time to power play drills under assistant coach Rocky Thompson to address previous inefficiencies.