Islanders still searching for some power-play prowess

PHILADELPHIA — The Islanders’ power play has the yips.

OK, maybe it’s a little bit more nuanced than that, but after another day and another futile offensive effort by the Isles’ special teams, coach Barry Trotz acknowledged that this particular problem may be self-perpetuating.

On Saturday, it manifested in the power play going 0-for-5, including two opportunities with a five-on-three. The Isles also squandered one of those against the Canadiens in their 4-0 loss Thursday. They are 1-for-36 on the power play in the past 15 games.

“It’s just like anything; it gets in the back of your head,” Trotz said. “You try to get too fine. At home, it’s no different than when someone is booing you and…