While they try to figure out how to play better in front of him, Islanders skaters have Jaroslav Halak’s back. They appreciate what the goalie has been doing to keep them afloat.
“I think our goalies have been playing really well. We’ve really hung them out to dry,” John Tavares said, “especially those two games coming off the break, the amount of shots we’re giving up and the time we’re spending in our own end. They have obviously made some big saves to give us opportunities to win.”
The Islanders squandered an opportunity to win on Monday night, allowing the Predators to score the tying goal with 42.