Islanders Eliminated from Playoff Contention With Loss to Canadiens
Alexander Wohl-Imagn Images The New York Islanders were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention with a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday at UBS Arena. Casey Cizikas scored the Islanders’ lone goal, but they could not overcome three Montreal goals goals in a span of 55 seconds in the second period. Ilya Sorokin made 18 saves in defeat.
The Isles will close their season Tuesday at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders Were Eliminated from Playoff Contention Alexander Wohl-Imagn Images Seven games ago, the Islanders were in second place in the Metropolitan Division. Now they’re going to play a meaningless season finale at home Tuesday.
“We lost some late. We shot ourselves in the foot in some,” Islanders captain Anders Lee said. “We just kinda faltered toward the end here and you need a few more points.
” The Isles went 1-6 in that seven-game span, while their goaltending failed and GM Mathieu Darche flailed by replacing Patrick Roy with Peter DeBoer. The Isles won their opener 5-3 under DeBoer against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday but were outscored 7-1 in two home games this weekend. “We put ourselves in that spot all year,” Islanders forward Bo Horvat said.
“When it mattered most and we really needed to get the wins, we didn’t get the job done. ” DeBoer, despite not being on Long Island long, was frustrated for his players. “I’m disappointed,” DeBoer said.