UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 04: (l-r) Matt Martin #17 and Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders celebrate their 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the Nassau Coliseum on March 04, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders entered March in a playoff position in the MassMutual East division. The first half of March would give them ample time to build their playoff resume.
From March 2-14 the Islanders have eight games scheduled. Seven out of those eight games are against either the last-place Buffalo Sabres or second to last-place New Jersey Devils.