Islanders head coach Barry Trotz runs practice during training camp at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow on Sept. 15, 2019. Credit: James Escher
February has the strong potential to be a make-or-break month for the Islanders’ playoff aspirations.
The Islanders entered their extended All-Star break/bye week in-season vacation in third place in the Metropolitan Division after a 6-6-2 run since the NHL’s three-day holiday break in December. They don’t play again until Feb. 1 against the Canucks at Barclays Center.
The upcoming 29-day month brings 15 games – after the Islanders completed a stretch of seven games in 11 days and 14 in 26 days overall heading into the break – as well as a season-long, four-game road trip out West.