Just before the end of the 2017 calendar year, the New York Islanders sat in a wildcard spot in the eastern conference. They didn’t hold the position by much but they were in a playoff spot. Now, just a few weeks later they’ve fallen two points out of a playoff spot.
After losing the fourth strait the New York Islanders had to come out strong against the Penguins. We heard talk from head coach Doug Weight that the isles needed some toughness. They need to show up.
And for the first 15 minutes or so the New York Islanders were onto of the Penguins.