Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game #78 News & Thread
Please be gentle with us. | NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders have chosen a fantastic time to lose three straight in regulation for just the second time this season, the first coming in the opening days. That puts them in a very vulnerable position even though they start today still in playoff position by a point.
Simon Holmstrom returned from injury in last night’s home loss to the Flyers, pushing Anthony Duclair back out, but Tony DeAngelo remains out. The action among fellow playoff chasers begins with some mid-day games, if you’re checking in during the afternoon before the Isles get started in Raleigh at 7:00 EDT. The Isles always lose to the Hurricanes, so anything good from tonight is a bonus — and we can at least pat Carolina on the back for knocking off the Blue Jackets twice this week.
First Islanders Goal picks go here . Islanders News About last night: I’m unimpressed and fatalist. [ LHH ] An ugly loss…is that bad this time of year?
[ Newsday ] “Major setback” and “brutal setback” says the Post headline writers, avoiding hyperbole for a change. [ Post ] Takeaways: “Our mistakes are killing us right now, and it’s putting us behind in games. It’s costing us points,” says Anders Lee.
[ Isles ] Patrick Roy fell on the sword for the team’s poor starts, “could have said more” to the team beforehand. Like “don’t suck. ” [ Post ] Previewing tonight: this is their final road game of the season.