Since the NHL trade deadline, the New York Islanders have gone through a rough patch. As of February 25th, they’ve gone a 4-4-0 slide. They’ve fallen out of first place in the Metropolitan division for the first time in a while and have a few teams breathing down their necks.
A cold streak down the stretch is probably the worst reality for a team still fighting for a playoff spot. Slipping up now could cost them not only home ice advantage, but it could even cost them a place in the playoffs altogether.
And while the Islanders were able to pull a 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jacket they still aren’t out of the woods just yet.