Islanders News: Goals or saves would help

Discombobulated.Say what you will about the penalties and missed call that fed the first two goals, for the second consecutive game the Islanders found themselves down 2-0 early in the second period and mustered zero response as the game melted away.

Their goaltending has struggled more lately, as the offense has dried up even more. (So, get both slumps out of the way at the same time?)

Barry Trotz also was none too happy about the lack of response to Andrew Shaw running Scott Mayfield in a 4-0 loss to the Canadiens in Montreal. That’s 9-0 over the last two games, and Trotz says the “compete level” wasn’t there.

About last night:

Thomas Hickey, who showed life with that clean blueline hit on…