There are ebbs and flows to every aspect of a team’s game through the course of an NHL season.
Right now, special teams play is trending in a good direction for the Islanders.
The Islanders continue their seven-game homestand against the Kings on Thursday night at UBS Arena after rallying for a 4-3 win over the reeling Flyers on Tuesday, fueled by, essentially, two power-play goals. Meanwhile, the Islanders killed off the Flyers’ lone power-play chance, and their penalty kill is now 11-for-12 over their last six games.
On Tuesday’s scoresheet, the Islanders’ man-advantage was 1-for-4 with seven shots.