Between this recent skid and the Islanders' slow start at the beginning of the season, the New York Islanders set a franchise-record 17-game point streak. It turns out that this point streak wasn't just historic; it was virtually playoff-clinching. After the Islanders' win last night over the Golden Knights, they picked up their 40th point, putting them at 19-6-2.
This leaves the Isles with 55 games left to play in the season. Of course, a lot can happen in those games, but let's take a somewhat pessimistic assumption. Let's assume that the Isles lose their next game on the road to the Stars, and then proceed to win only half of their remaining 54 games.