The Islanders will start a string of three straight games at UBS Arena — and five of their next six — with their home opener on Saturday night against the Capitals, coming off Thursday night’s well-played 4-3 loss in Pittsburgh in their season opener .

Here are three takeaways from the first game:

1. Jonathan Drouin got himself suspended

The NHL on Friday handed free-agent signee Jonathan Drouin a one-game suspension for his two-hand stick smack to the face of the Penguins’ Connor Dewar late in the third period after a post-whistle scrum as the Islanders skated six-on-five while pushing for the tying goal. He’s eligible to return Monday afternoon against the Jets.

Drouin, who signed a two-year, $8 million deal after notching 11 goals and 26 assists in 43 games for the Avalanche last

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