Today is an important day in terms of seeding. All the teams jockeying for position in the top of the Metro will be in action tonight, and here’s a reminder of how the Islanders can maximize their evening:
The Islanders are in Florida tonight as the Panthers play host. The Panthers hosted the Capitals Monday night and beat them in regulation, so they’re no pushover. The Islanders need to play desperate — or at the very least, come out of the gate taking care of business the way they did against the Sabres in the clincher.