Islanders: Winning Ten in A Row Guarantees Nothing

With their tenth win in a row, the Islanders are now the fourth-best team in the league in points. But just because they have ten in a row doesn't guarantee anything.

With ten wins from ten games, the New York Islanders are the hottest team in the NHL. With those 20 points in the bank, the Isles find themselves in fourth place in the NHL, second place in their division, and with a five-point cushion on the first non-wild card team.

Only two teams have ever missed the playoffs after winning ten in a row. Things are looking good for the Islanders to make the playoffs for the second straight season.

But when you look at what teams were the ones to miss the playoffs, and when those winning streaks…