Islanders go for rare win streak but face formidable Avalanche

New York Islanders defenseman Andy Greene, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period on Feb. 27, 2022. Credit: AP/Alex Gallardo

DENVER — It hasn’t been the other teams that have been the Islanders’ biggest opponent this season. Rather it’s been their maddening inability to sustain any consistency.

So while the NHL-best Avalanche are a formidable foe, the Islanders’ biggest test on Tuesday night at Ball Arena will be to see whether they can end their five-game road trip with back-to-back wins.

That’s something they haven’t done in regulation since Nov. 4-6.

"We can’t get some traction going, right?" defenseman Andy Greene said. "We have a…