Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference results were not great for the Islanders as the Ottawa Senators beat the Atlantic-leading Tampa Bay Lightning (with a five-goal third period!) in regulation and the Red Wings and Blue Jackets had a three-point game, with Detroit falling via shootout.
But at least we know where everyone stands with four games to go, as those results consumed the final games in hand hanging over the Isles’ heads:
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- Philadelphia begins the day in the Metro’s third spot with 92 points on just 25 regulation wins
- Ottawa occupies the second wild card spot, also with 92 points but 35 regulation wins
- Below the playoff line, Columbus has 90 points (27 regulation wins), while Detroit and the Islanders each have 89 points (29 and 28 regulation wins, respectively)
Today is Pete DeBoer’s third and final day of trying to orient the team before the games resume Thursday against the Leafs. It’s only three days and it’s only four games, but it will be fascinating to see what DeBoer does with the structure and the lineup.
Islanders News- Among those lineup things…putting Mat Barzal back at center? He and Brayden Schenn could stay together but alternate roles, perhaps. [Newsday | Post]
- Kyle Palmieri is the team’s Masterton nominee, and he does not rule out returning in the playoffs (if they get there). [Newsday | Post]
- DeBoer and Bo Horvat on working together at the Olympics. [Isles]
- Other practice updates: maintenance day guys back on the ice. [Isles]
- Anders Lee on what’s changing under DeBoer. [Po$t+]
- Remembering the Lighthouse Project, and why it never happened. [Newsday]
Elsewhere:
Alex Ovechkin will decide this summer whether to continue. Won’t we all. [Sportsnet]
A goalfest between Utah and Edmonton could be a playoff preview. [Sportsnet]