The New York Islanders lost two out of their three games out on their California Thanksgiving road trip. Not good. Borderline disastrous when you consider that they’re in last place because of it.
But in come the Calgary Flames for a tilt at the Barclays. A team also struggling for form and with a goaltending issue to boot. What better opportunity to get a nice feel good home victory, and hopefully turn the tide on the season, or at least ease the gap that’s starting to form between them and the rest of the league.
At the time of writing the Islanders find themselves in 30th, two points back of Arizona in 29th, and nine points out of a wild-card spot in the east.