The New York Islanders secured their fifth consecutive win by defeating the San Jose Sharks, moving closer to a playoff spot. They are now two points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning with two games in hand. The Islanders are surging in the Eastern Conference playoff race, currently four points behind the Philadelphia Flyers with three games in hand. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Lightning dominated the Philadelphia Flyers with a 7-0 victory.
TBL spanks PHI 7-0. #Isles now four points back of PHI with three games in hand.
TBL spanks PHI 7-0. #Isles now four points back of PHi with three games in hand.
WSH up 3-0 right now PHI down 4-0 / TBL up 4-0 DET in action later, NYI tomorrow. The Eastern Conference playoff race 👀👀👀
As you wake up this morning, the #GoBolts are clinging to the eighth and final playoff position in the East by just two points over the surging #Isles, who have two games in hand over #TampaBay. NYI have won five straight. #TBLightning are 3-5-1 in last 9 games.
After win in SJ last night, NYI two points back of TB with two games in hand https://t.co/MmCzoX5e0K
Islanders rip Sharks for fifth straight win to move closer to playoff spot https://t.co/gC7Gjlj6fY https://t.co/L7i1qqSdTn