The details are starting to not matter anymore. It’s only the results now for the Islanders, who have entered the third period tied in their last three games and come away with zero points in sinking back to the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
Thursday night it was the penalty kill and a late turnover by Dennis Seidenberg that led to Richard Panik’s goal with 6:13 to play in a 5-4 loss to the Blackhawks at Barclays Center.
The Islanders had a strong enough game at even strength, pumping in four goals on a good Chicago squad, but the Hawks went 3-for-3 on the power play and tie games entering the third have been death to the Islanders this season.