Islanders Analysis: 5-on-5 and the Bottom Six
The New York Islanders have gotten good goaltending, health and special teams. It's at 5-on-5 where they've failed in their 3-3 start.
The New York Islanders have gotten good goaltending, health and special teams. It's at 5-on-5 where they've failed in their 3-3 start.
Scott Gordon has tried many different even-strength lines for the New York Islanders, but through 12 games some pairings have produced while others have fallen short.
The Islanders' special teams weakened, and their overall rank remained bottom five, but the team improved in 5-on-5 play and collected 18 more points than 2008-09.
The Islanders have a surprising group of unsung players who are thriving at 5-on-5.