This team is hard not to love right now. I mean, even when the Blackhawks tied it last night, the game didn’t feel like it was ever in doubt. The Islanders just went about their business until overtime, taking shots and waiting for more opportunities, forcing them even. Great games from Mathew Barzal, All-Star, as well as Devon Toews, the better Toews.
The two points were important, as almost every other team they’re chasing right now won last night or the night before, except for the Capitals. Yes, even though the Islanders are currently one point out of the wild card and outside the playoff picture, they trail Washington by only three points for the Metro Division lead.