Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: First point of the season

Tsyplakov scored a goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Saturday.

Tsyplakov got his first goal and point of the season. He scored on a redirection of a point shot to put the Isles up 3-2 at 4:21 of the third period. He earned 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in 77 games last season. Tsyplakov's ice time Saturday was down to 8:26, and it's been as low as 6:36 this campaign. It will be tough for him to contribute much offensively if he doesn't get more playing time.