“Coffee is for closers only”. Unfortunately, the New York Islanders third period woes are only just the tip of the iceberg. The Islanders’ possession numbers are in the basement right next to their record. The picture becomes even grimmer when you add a little context to the few wins they’ve been able to eek out. Turns out, the Islanders don’t even get the steak knives.
Contextualizing the Islanders’ Wins
| Date | Opponent | Goalie | GAA | SV% | Note |
| 10/16/16 | Anaheim | John Gibson | 2. |