Even though we were on the far side of the arena, we could still see every play just fine. It's great that both of the benches were too our left because sitting behind them is no fun, take it from me. For the most part, you are safe in the 100s and 200s no matter which seat you go with. The 300 level seating is where you will need to start worrying about how bad your seats could possibly be.
Either way, Islanders games are an exciting family event and exciting even for non hockey fans.