Lighthouse Hockey, a New York Islanders community

Because you wouldn't be ready for the playoffs without a bunch of meaningless opinions and number crunching.

Who cares? We're in!!!

Despite all fears of a collapse, the Isles have done nothing but pile on the points. Warm fuzzy (guarded) playoff feelings inside.

Power rankings and playoff chances, with enough playoff possibility permutations to confuse Neo AND his matrix.

Forget the bad news... What do the Isles have to do from here to make the playoffs?

Opinion polls far and wide agree: the Islanders are a great opportunity to talk about the Penguins. Again.

Look out! They've gone mad....deningly inconsistent!

Also: Does the Bettman Bonus Point really affect the standings?

The Isles rise in opinion polls everywhere, so naturally they lose two straight.

Lighthouse Hockey's NHL power rankings survey and our own team power rankings return for another (half) season. The Islanders get out to a good start and even get some...praise? Weird. Also, some quick bits of Islanders and NHL news.