When the New York Islanders played the Washington Capitals on December 1st, the Isles were again on a two-game streak. That night they were able to extended it to three thanks to a 31 save shutout from Jaroslav Halak.
So naturally Jack Capuano goes with the hot hand in net, and puts Halak between the pipes. It just that Jack’s definition of a hot hand isn’t the same as yours.
You’re probably thinking of Thomas Greiss as being the hot hand for the Isles. You know, that goaltender with the .963 SV% and 1.5 GAA in his last two starts?