Overview

• Perreault has scored in each of New York’s first two preseason games, including a left-circle snipe in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Bruins at Madison Square Garden.
• Sullivan said the staff remains undecided on whether Perreault opens in New York or with AHL Hartford, emphasizing that consistent minutes will guide the decision.
• Team evaluations highlight strong offensive instincts and courage in contested areas, with continued work needed on strength, puck battles, and defensive details.
• Underlying numbers from the Bruins game were a concern, with a 38.67% expected-goals share and a 3-1 on-ice goal deficit that included a shorthanded tally.
• Perreault is competing with Brennan Othmann for a likely single roster spot as veterans and PTO candidates such as Conor Sheary join the bottom-six mix, and his scoring pedigree from the USNTDP, Boston College, and World Juniors informs expectations.