Tavares, Isles enjoy Joy of Six in Toronto
Captain Snaps Out of Scoring Funk as New York Cruises Past Leafs
A little home cooking may have provided the perfect remedy for John Tavares’ recent scoring woes.
The Islanders’ team captain made the most of New York’s first visit of the season to his native Toronto on Tuesday night, scoring the go-ahead goal and adding an assist in a 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs in front of 19,899 fans at the Air Canada Centre.
“It’s a lot of fun when you come back home,” admitted Tavares, who had managed just one goal over his previous 10 contests and none in his past five before giving New York a 2-1 lead midway through the opening period off assists from Josh Bailey and Anders Lee.