The Islanders have not scored more than two goals in regulation over their last nine games
The New York Islanders have somehow managed to keep their heads above water during a stretch that, by any offensive metric, should have sunk them.
Despite a prolonged scoring drought, the Islanders have continued to pick up points, leaning heavily on structure, goaltending and one-goal-game resilience. But the math is catching up, and it’s becoming increasingly clear this is not a sustainable formula for winning in the NHL.