Islanders News: Barzal, Tavares tally and Bridgeport stays alive

The Islanders won last night to pull two points ahead of Edmonton and Chicago in the overall standings (and four above Detroit), and you’ll just have to live with that and recalculate your lottery odds, I suppose.

• About last night: It was Fan Appreciation Night, so despite your tanking needs, that was a fun one that stuck it to a (surely?) playoff-bound rival. [LHH] Pair of goals from the two top stars. [Newsday] The Flyers had a chance to clinch, but blew it. [NHL] Because Flyers.