The Islanders strolled into St. Louis — where the Blues, despite their record but reflective of their roster, sometimes play good teams well — and...the Isles were not at their best. Not at all.
But one of the things that has destabilized the Blues this season is fragility...something always breaks down. One or two of the goals conceded by Jake Allen were, um, not so great, and they undermined a strong Blues effort while allowing the Islanders to keep on rolling despite a subpar effort.
Two goals from the Isles 11 seconds apart changed everything, and a five-game win streak was extended to six.