Tonight the Islanders carry an unexpected two-game winning streak into the first of a six-game winning streak on Long Island. The visitors, the San Jose Sharks, had a terrible start to the season, but have settled down a bit since then, to the point where they could surprise some teams, and are sure to frustrate the Islanders.
Sorry for the late post – December is a beast.
First Islanders goal picks go here.
Islanders News
- Regulars Brock Nelson and Noah Dobson were both on an optional morning skate after putting in maintenance days yesterday. So they should be ready tonight. Sebastian Aho The Greater also skated but remained on IR. Barzal died from his illness. [Isles]
- You say a house of six? The islands know it’s a big deal. [Newsday | Post]
- Tonight’s Preview: Hello Sharks. [Isles]
- impasse! In the bottom six. So Matt Martin and Oliver Wahlstrom are kind of strange men now, right? [Post]
- Prospect Report: Hype Away! Alex Jefferies was named Hockey East Player of the Month for the second time in his NCAA career. Alexander Ljungcrantz scored four goals in a week in Sweden. [Isles]
in another place
Yesterday’s NHL results Including pilots winning the Battle of Pennsylvania, Hurricanes falling in front of Nino’s planes, and capital cities being burned by coyotes.
- Your monthly update “NHL doesn’t plan to expand but is always listening.” [Sportsnet]
- Speaking of: Looking back, five years after Seattle got a team. [NHL]
- Refresh your fantasies: Tage Thompson is set to return. [Sportsnet]
- For the first time in a while, someone actually wanted to keep Nino Niederreiter around. [NHL]
