New Year, same struggles: New York Islanders 3-step guide to not repeat 2017

The New York Islanders are dangerously close to repeating their fate from 2017. Here is a three-step guide on how not to miss the playoffs by one point—again.

The New York Islanders missed the playoffs in the 2017 season by one point. On top of that, the Nashville Predators, who had the same amount of points at 94, made it to the Stanley Cup Final.

When a team misses the playoffs by one point, it is inevitable to pick apart every loss and see just where things went wrong. In particular, in 2017, there were many third-period collapses or last-minute losses. Missing by a point can be taxing on a team. It’s also understandable if every player feels the blame in thinking “if I had just scored…