New York Islanders could be entering panic territory

The New York Islanders slow start could have pushed the team into panic territory as the playoffs seem far into the distance.

The New York Islanders could be heading into panic territory amid their slow start this season. | Maddie Meyer/GettyImagesBut then, the wheels gradually came off.

The Bruins scored three in the second to take a 3-2 lead into the second intermission. By the final buzzer, it was 5-2.

The loss sank the Islanders to last place in the Metro Division with a 4-4-1 record. That’s hardly an awful record, but when looking at the teams leading the division, it could be that a playoff spot is already fading into the distance.

So, it wouldn’t be the end of the world for the Islanders…