Kevin Poulin sticked aside 21 of 23 shots in the Islanders' 3-0 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday night. Anders Nilsson had started New York's previous three games. This was an encouraging outing for Poulin, who is now winless in his last six starts. He gave up a goal in the second period and one midway through the third. Poulin has a 3.15 goals-against average and .888 save percentage this season.