What a roller coaster the Islanders have taken us on, with six-game win streaks, six-game winless streaks, culminating in a 7-0-1 surge to earn a proper playoff spot (not just a wild card spot) with a win in game #81. With every other Eastern playoff-dreamer also winning last night, the Islanders’ 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils was particularly satisfying — moreso because the outcome was pretty well assured while the Capitals, Penguins and Red Wings (who came back, tied it late, and won in... Read this story
