Islanders Gameday News: Hab a nice evening?
Sure, we’ll play them. | Photo by Arianne Bergeron/NHLI via Getty Images
The Montreal Canadiens visit, for the final “really should win” of the year. There were no scores relevant to the Islanders’ playoff chase last night, so they enter tonight’s action against the Canadiens in the same position as they left the win over the Rangers: third place in the Metro, with a decent chance of hanging on to that or at least a wild card spot.
Along with tonight’s game, the Penguins and Red Wings face off, with both a point behind Washington for the second wild card spot, and three points behind the Isles. The death-spiraling Flyers are also in action, heading to Manhattan to help soothe the Rangers’ wounds.
Leave First Islanders Goal picks for tonight here.
Islanders News
The path to the playoffs is there, but it’s daunting: The Isles are 2-7-2 against their remaining opponents. [Newsday]
Cal Clutterbuck rallied the troops during a TV timeout as the Isles withstood the Rangers’ third-period push. [Post]
This Islanders team...may have intestinal fortitude after all? (Don’t believe it.) [Athletic]
Island Ice podcast: The miracle may be upon us. [Newsday]
The Rangers’ Laviolette-led whining about the mean Islanders won’t have to fester long, since they meet again Saturday afternoon. [Post]
Elsewhere
Last night’s (all Western) scores are here. Nothing affecting us, but there was some fun trivia in the Blues scoring on their first four shots against tanktastic Chicago.
The Canadiens still suck but they are trusting in the process, as one does. [Daily Faceoff]
Are the Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City? [Sportsnet | TSN]
Can confirm the NHL sent a sent a status report memo to the Board of Governors today in response to the media speculation that is occurring around the Coyotes and a potential move to Salt Lake City. A couple of sources who read the memo said there's still nothing done, still…— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) April 10, 2024
Houston wants an NHL team, too. [Sportsnet]
The Flyers are in an eight-game tailspin, but John Tortorella is not on any hot seat. [TSN]
An NHLPA poll finds Sidney Crosby to be the “most complete” player, again. [NHL]
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