The New York Islanders winning streak has ended at six games after their disappointing 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Isles looked like a team playing on the second straight night as the team just didn’t have the energy and intensity needed to overcome a talented Kings team.
We discuss the biggest reason why the Isles lost the game plus the injury to Matt Martin that got Hudson Fasching back in the lineup. We also have our hero and goat of the game and it wasn’t easy.
Plus, we examine the strength of schedule for the Isles and the teams they are fighting for the final playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. Does the schedule help or hurt the Isles?
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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18 Comments
Tuff one for isles. Nice run comes to an end. Too bad isles can't play sj and quacks every game. And as expected offense goes cold and gets shut out after recent hot streak. 13, 14, 29 can't do all the scoring every game. And 21 will go cold now for 15 games. No other reliable scorers to rely on. Louzer should have added some depth scoring for this very reason. The top line and 8 were -2. Sorokin kept isles in game they couldn't score in. Now with loss isles drop back to 9th in east as la sweeps both games with isles.
Sometimes you can just feel when they're going to lose. LA wanted it more.
Our PP let us down tonight
Is it Mick Vukota's b-day of the day? Enforcer…. Early 90's…or Ken Baumgartner.
Gil, I’m more concerned with saint Patrick saying this was a playoff game in the postgame press conference. If we make the playoffs and play like last night will be swept in four games. I know I’m beating a dead horse but does it not make sense to have iskhakov playing just in case we go to the shootout? I mean a shootout specialist who’s even better than Frans Nielsen at it. Remember last season we were 1-6 in shutout.
What is coming on with these back to back games performances have they one this year Completely ridiculous
I dont worry abot last night game they mean nothing anyway …we hawe chance to unload just few days ago and got few younger guys and unload some salary …..what we going to do now? In best case make playoffs and got swept by Rags…..Luo …F..U
Good 🌄, Gil how are you? The Isles not only lost in LA, but to add insult to injury, theý got 👑 by getting shutout. I think they caught the 👑 in a bad mood after they lost to Dallas. The Islanders were straight up flat. Now, they don't play again until Thursday in Buffalo, and a lot can happen in the playoff race until then.
Brock Nelson , somewhat hero, goat, COMMUNITY EFFORT, even though you chose Noah Dobson. They messed up on the PP, and the PK, too. Patrick Roy's gonna to make them work on the PP. They've got Buffalo on Thursday, The Rangers on St. Patrick's Day at The Garden, and then there's the 👿, Philly Pittsburgh, and I think they play The Florida Panthers, and Washington, and they've got Ottawa, and because The Senators aren't going anywhere, they can spoil it for them, SO THEY'VE GOT TO BE ON THEIR TOES. I'm starting to wish They'd traded for a Sundance Kid if you know what I mean. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂, KEN BAUMGARTNER. Another Rip Wheeler before Yellowstone. Hear from you tomorrow, Gil and LET'S GO ISLANDERS.. 6
a loss???? unaccep[table!!!
I knew LA had great defense, but I didn't expect them to shut down the Isles. They did a great job taking away the east-west passing, and the Isles never adjusted. That said, the Isles were a bit off last night. The passing was a little off and shooting was a little off and they missed 3 or 4 open looks. That great setup by Holmstrom to Engvall was probably the most glaring, but there were a few others. It seemed everyone was gripping their sticks too tight.
They have 2 should win games coming up against Buff and Otto, then things get real tough with 3 of 4 against top teams in the East. The 4th is the Wings, who will probably be looking for revenge after the Isles ended their win streak their last meeting and sent them into a tailspin.
We're about to find out just how good a coach Roy is.
Good morning team. Gil, I would have loved this win. Even with a back to back, I don't think they played poorly, or even a team that looked tired. Defensively, both teams did a good enough job to win. Offensively, there were fewer shots than we've been having lately. The high danger chances weren't there. Our PK did well, but our PP had their chances, but let us down a bit. Overall, I feel pretty good about the team, as it is right now. I know this is easier said than done but, I would love it if the NHL had a way to eliminate the back to back. No team should have to play to games in a row. I know every team has them, but they really should try to eliminate them. Gil, thank you for what you do. You give it to us as it is, without trying to sugar coat anything. That's why I love this podcast. Now we set our attention to Buffalo. Everyone have a great day today. See you all tomorrow. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!
Hi Gil, I only watched the first period and then went to bed 🛏️ usually back to back games are hard for us. Now we need to start another streak 🎉
Kings are a super good team… back to backs .and at there place our p.p. played bad .cant win them all .great show Gil
I wouldve played Wally over Hudson .. needed his shot ….hudson hasnt been good this year
This was a game the isles were never going to win, 2nd of back to back, on the coast 3rd game on the road
I think we have to stay grounded….the isles may make the playoffs which is a minor miracle in and of itself, but they are certainly not a cup contender….car flo nyr are all teams that are simply better plus the isles inept play in their own zone is really problematic….plus add in sub par special teams and Houston we have problems
Let's get the next one Isles
The Flyers have a tough schedule ahead in their next ten. Boston twice, Toronto twice, Florida, and Carolina among them. I think third in the division is up for grabs.