Simon Holmstrom's move to play on Brayden Schenn's line in the Islanders' 3-2 win over the Flames was seen as a significant boost in the team's overall performance, scoring twice in the game. The move was made by coach Patrick Roy, who praised Holmststrom's talent and ability to play with him. The team's win was the first time David Rittich has won against the Flames, marking his first career win against the team he spent the first five seasons of his career with. The Schenan-Holmstrom duo also had a successful 5-on-5 performance and were praised by both players.