SYOSSET, N.Y. — The Islanders are winning in every possible manner of late, with points in 10 straight games, including eight victories: four in regulation, three in shootouts and one in a three-on-three overtime. Goaltenders Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss have helped drive the team’s climb up the standings.
Halak and Greiss each have nine victories and a goals-against-average of just over two per game this season. They also have a bond that appears to steady their play and the collective efforts of their teammates in front of them.
“It’s healthy competition; they push each other,” said Islanders Coach Jack Capuano, who has been searching for such a twosome in his five years behind the team’s bench.