Filed under:
Seriously, someone tell the Islanders they only have one of them.
After an off day yesterday, the New York Islanders will hit the ice for practice this morning. Perhaps Patrick Roy will speak.
The Isles have a very winnable stretch of three games before the first Battle of New York this season: home to the Anaheim Ducks tomorrow, visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, and visiting the Buffalo Sabres Friday night. Given the back-to-back, I think the expectation should be for the Islanders to earn five out of six points out of them.
But they also have only one regulation win. So, it would be wise to win all three in regulation if they want to restore faith in the fanbase. Maybe. It’s not like winning games against these three teams will make me feel better about them, not by any significant margin, but three regulation wins against teams they should beat would be a start.
That said, less than five out of six points would probably make us all feel worse, even the most optimistic fans.
ISLES REWIND: On Oct. 28, 2022, Josh Bailey makes an elite move to score a goal in his 1,000th game as the #Isles defeated the Hurricanes 6-2 in Carolina. “The guys in here knew how much this meant to me,” Bailey said. “They all stepped up and played a (great) game.” pic.twitter.com/A5QBmfsDvl
Last night’s NHL scores include the Oilers beating the Red Wings in OT and the Devils defeating the Ducks.
Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537). Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call 877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 21+ (18+ D.C.) and present in select states (for KS, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino). Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT) or visit FanDuel.com/RG.
