The playoffs are a longshot at this point, but the only thing that could get the New York Islanders back in the race is an extended winning streak, whether it’s consecutive games or doing something like a 10-wins-in-12-games stretch. The Detroit Red Wings came into tonight’s game on a back-to-back and in their third game in four nights, having played the night before in Montréal and getting in late after going through customs, according to ESPN’s John Buccigross.
If ever there was an opportunity to start a heater, tonight was the night. Fortunately, they took advantage and snapped their six-game losing streak.