The Islanders enter the all-star break on a six-game point streak, having won eight of their last 11 games. This has led to a pretty fun scenario where the Isles have more points than the Leafs heading into the break, allowing for the always polite Long Island fanbase to take shots at John Tavares. Last weekend the Islanders had two straight 19-shot shutouts against the Caps and the Ducks. The Isles are being powered by their .942 even strength save percentage.
The Islanders have made a remarkable 180 and have gone from one of the worst defensive teams in the league to one of the best.