The New York Islanders (#Isles) practice ahead of their game against the Anaheim Ducks (#FlyTogether). Varlamov starts against the Ducks, Sorokin set for the Kings. The Isles secure a 6-1 victory over the Ducks, moving into a playoff spot for the first time since Jan. 13, with Palmieri, Horvat, and Barzal contributing to the win streak.
Good morning/afternoon. #Isles won’t skate ahead of tonight’s game against #GoKingsGo. But, we will be talking with Roy and a few players later this morning. Puck drop tonight at 10:30.
Here’s a look at the Eastern Conference playoff picture this morning. Beware the #Isles, who have won sixth straight & pushed their way into the 8th spot. They could pass the #GoBolts onto the 7th spot (on points percentage) with a win tonight at the Kings. https://t.co/jgqavlAiNB
The #Isles are now back in a playoff spot for the first time since Jan. 13. Games in hand only matter if you win them, and right now, NYI is taking advantage of that @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/cowLSrCfvT
Kyle Palmieri reached the 20-goal mark for the sixth time in his career, Bo Horvat extended his goal streak to three games, and the New York Islanders moved into a playoff position with their sixth straight win, a 6-1 rout of the Anaheim Ducks on... https://t.co/f2nZIONz0o
#Isles Now Control Their Own Destiny @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/ukQnu8kHzp
NHL roundup: Isles sink Ducks, back in wild-card spot https://t.co/bxAh8OvApz https://t.co/CJVmIUfZkm
Islanders move into playoff spot, win 6th straight with 6-1 rout of Ducks https://t.co/z6fthVukfD https://t.co/6f4LABxKs6
Islanders move into playoff wildcard spot, win 6th straight with 6-1 rout of Anaheim Ducks https://t.co/wYbxqU6dEX
Islanders drop Ducks to move into playoff spot with sixth straight win https://t.co/my1ZlwHNwN https://t.co/8Y0R0JbPaA
#Isles now control their own destiny with 19 games to go: https://t.co/ODsuPuK1TD
The @NYIslanders are back in a playoff spot for the first time since Jan. 13. They’re now just two points back of the Lightning for the first Wild Card position and the Flyers for third in their division. #NHLStats: https://t.co/Rm4Bk2ReWe https://t.co/bwHnQSEx13
#Isles rout Ducks as six players score in team's sixth straight victory | @AGrossNewsday https://t.co/sWrMGxk1rc
Islanders roll, 6-1, over Ducks to continue winning. Alex Killorn stays hot. That's about it.
Mathew Barzal (0-2—2) factored on two of his team's six goals as the @NYIslanders (29-20-14, 72 points) leapfrogged the idle Red Wings (33-25-6, 72 points) for the final Wild Card position. #NHLStats: https://t.co/Rm4Bk2ReWe https://t.co/TNmnyQvtcw
Isles two points back of the #Flyers with two games in hand https://t.co/aDJvmvmMCI
The Islanders are now in a playoff spot, and the Red Wings are not. https://t.co/7p5XcLXWXd
#Isles defeat #FlyTogether 6-1 for a sixth straight victory and now are back in a playoff spot for the first time since Jan. 13 @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/yroMlxL0Oj
#Isles win their 6th straight, back in a playoff spot for the first time in three months
#isles move into playoff position. 👀
Cal Clutterbuck pushes it to 6-1 with 1:48 left in third. Isles about to push season high winning streak to six. Kings tomorrow night in LaLa Land.
So, Cal Clutterbuck was the last member of #Isles to not have a point on this win streak. He snipes from the low slot to make it a 6-1 game with 1:48 to play. Every Islander now has a point on this streak. Says a lot about this group and what's going on right now.
6-1 Islanders. Clutterbuck converts all alone in the slot. #FlyTogether
Sizzling @NYIslanders have a late 5-1 lead in Anaheim. Isles will move to within 2 points of third-place #Flyers and will have two games in hand.
Including tonight's game, which has 10:52 left in the third period, #Isles have outscored last six opponents 29-11.
5-1 Islanders. Engvall outraces Gudas down the ice before beating Dostál blocker side. #FlyTogether
#Isles staying red hot, will knock Detroit out of playoff spot with win tonight. Winning 3-0 after first in Anaheim. Oh, for #Sabres to have just taken care of business against the #Ducks
Brock Nelson, Bo Horvat, and Mathew Barzal extend point streaks on Nelson's 3-0 tally. Nelson's now at 5 games with 4G, 5A. Horvat's at 4 games with 2G, 5A. Barzal's now at 7 games with 3G, 5A. #Islse
Filthy passing from #Isles and it's now 3-0 with 5:32 to go in the first. Nelson to Horvat to Nelson to back of the net.
3-0. Brock Nelson converts on the power play after exchanging passes with Bo Horvat. #FlyTogether
Kyle Palmieri. Wow. Bats down a Reilly pass from d-zone at Ducks blue line before a silky finish. Knew Dostal would be sliding and just let the puck slowly slide past the left pad. #Isles up 2-0.
2-0 Isles. Reilly hits Palmieri in behind with a stretch pass and his attempt barely trickles over the goal line. #FlyTogether
#Isles vs. #FlyTogether is a go from Honda Center.
#Isles stories of the day ahead of puck drop vs. #FlyTogether @thehockeynews:
#Isles have outscored opponents 24-10 over their five-game win streak. Everyone has at least one point except for Cal Clutterbuck.
#Isles vs. #FlyTogether coming up at 8 PM ET @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/GYd5ykl0SW
“Almost until the end of the year we have a pretty good idea of who will play where." Semyon Varlamov gets the first game of a back-to-back as #Isles face Ducks tonight with a chance to move into a wild-card spot https://t.co/SuvtZXobdE https://t.co/SuvtZXobdE
#Isles chat coming up at 5:45 ET ahead of 8 PM ET game vs. #FlyTogether https://t.co/UkInzM0FMR
#Isles are in Anaheim, two points back of a playoff spot with 20 games to go. The last time NYI was in Anaheim, they were two points back of a playoff spot with 12 games to go and saw a new line combo take flight @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/LiR9rd5bDi
Last time #Isles faced #FlyTogether was on Dec. 13. Holmstrom's short-side snipe with 1:33 to play in the third gave them a 4-3 win. It was also the last time Varlamov won a game. Puck drop tonight at 8 PM ET @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/kKVstY3vGB
No morning skate for the #Isles or #FlyTogether today, given the 5 PM start local time. We'll chat with Patrick Roy before then. Semyon Varlamov will be in goal for NYI. Don't know ANA goalie yet.
Five straight wins have the @NYIslanders knocking on the door for the playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. You can keep an eye on their postseason push starting at 8 p.m. ET on @Sportsnet, @TVASports, MSGSN, BSSD and BSSC. #NHLStats: https://t.co/Df1YjChgpZ https://t.co/CqMkP8f9Dp
#Isles - #Ducks tonight from Disneyland. A win moves Isles into second wild-card spot. Here's an item from game notes: Since Feb. 1, Anaheim’s leads the NHL with a 12.5 shooting percentage (37 goals, 295 shots).
After a tough two-game stretch for the #LGRW, the #Isles, if they handle business against #FlyTogether, will find themselves in the second wild-card spot before facing #GoKingsGo on Monday @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/7rysO4WuPM
NHL playoff standings: The Islanders' path to the postseason https://t.co/S8ScwcDaLG https://t.co/oo0lqXk2Y7
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.
😎 #Isles chat @hockeynightny https://t.co/r82OjV68WA
#Isles Patrick Roy confirmed Semyon Varlamov will start Sunday against the Ducks and that Ilya Sorokin will be back in the net against the Kings on Monday night.
Status quo for #Isles at practice. Same lines same d pairs and Fasching, Wahlstrom and Bolduc the extras. Varlamov in the starter’s net, which makes sense. Sorokin vs. Kings Monday night probably.
#Isles lines at Saturday's practice in Anaheim: Nelson-Horvat-Barzal Lee-Pageau-Palmieri Engvall-Cizikas-Holmstrom Martin-MacLean-Clutterbuck Pelech-Dobson Romanov-Pulock Reilly-Aho Varlamov Sorokin
#Isles lines at Saturday's practice in Anaheim: Nelson-Horvat-Barzal Lee-Pageau-Palmieri Engvall-Cizikas-Holmstrom Martin-MacLean-Fasching Pelech-Dobson Romanov-Pulock Reilly-Aho Varlamov Sorokin
#Isles hit the ice for practice: https://t.co/ejQyYoFOLQ
Time to drive to Anaheim. #Isles will practice in a bit ahead of tomorrow’s 8 PM ET game against #FlyTogether. Live edition of @hockeynightny coming your way today at 7 PM ET.