After sweeping their home-and-home set with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the New York Islanders head on the road for their third game in four nights—at least they won’t have to travel too far a distance.
That’s because they’re visiting their dreaded rivals, the New York Rangers, a team that I love to point out is propped up by all-world goaltending and an elite power play. But the fact is that the goalie and the power play are still part of the team. I don’t know that putting all your eggs in those two baskets will be the best strategy when the postseason rolls around, but they’ll be there and we won’t be, so it’s moot.