The New York Islanders seven game point streak came to an end against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After playing even against one of the better teams in the league a mistake in the final seconds cost them.
The lesson for the Isles going into the games versus the Panthers would be to manage the game. Play the system don’t go rogue and things should workout.
Unfortunately a few unnecessary penalties would prove to be the key to back-to-back 4-2 losses for the Islanders.
First Period
For most of the season the New York Islanders have come out flat in the first period.