The Bridgeport Islanders are one of the worst offenses in the American Hockey League (AHL), averaging only 2.63 goals per game. Yet, the recent games have stood out.

The Golden Knights took a 1-0 lead 4:22 of the second period. Alex Pietrangelo’s backdoor pass deflected off the stick of Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho to Hertl, who cut toward the slot from the ...