1.   Campbell frequently accused Nedved of choosing the easy way out, of not fighting through traffic in the attack zone and not forcing his way to the opposing net.

2.   Neither has gotten near the opposing net the past two.

3.   Now he is a regular in front of the opposing net and it paid off against Philadelphia.

4.   Playing in close to the opposing net can take its toll physically.

5.   Still, though Robinson had implored his players to create traffic in front of the opposing net, there was not nearly enough of it.

6.   The game was marked as much by mistimed advances on opposing nets as by solid goaltending.

7.   With Brodeur in the opposing net, the Islanders could not afford mistakes on defense.