The New York Islanders have answered Barry Trotz’s challenge by sweeping two games this weekend and can now secure their playoff spot on Monday.
Facing the risk of tumbling further down the standings in back-to-back shutout losses, the Islanders were able to match the intensity from their opponents rather than continue to cave-in.
Nick Leddy was in vintage form in his individual rush to the net. His rebound was exactly what Jordan Eberle came in searching for and at just under five minutes in, the Islanders set the tone for the remaining 55.