Islanders head coach Barry Trotz of the Islanders looks during the first period against the Bruins at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Home better be sweet for the Islanders, who certainly seem destined for a season-long battle to secure one of the East Division’s four playoff spots.
The Islanders open a four-game homestand against the Sabres, who they beat twice in Buffalo last week, on Monday night at Nassau Coliseum. It’s part of a stretch of nine of the next 10 at home, with the lone road game being against the Devils. In fact, the Islanders play their next 12 games locally, finishing with games in New Jersey on March 13 and March 14.