On Jan. 20, the New York Islanders were two points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. That was the day the club announced that it had fired head coach Lane Lambert, and hired Patrick Roy as his replacement.
Heading into Sunday's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks (8 p.m. ET, NHL Power Play on ESPN+), the Isles are two points out of a wild-card spot, despite markedly better play under the guidance of the Hall of Fame goaltender. In fact, they've gone 6-2-2 in their past 10 games, and carry a five-game winning streak into Orange County.