Although they have been in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt, the New York Islanders are still having trouble maintaining their momentum. The Islanders, who are 3-1-3 heading into their game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, have won six of their previous seven games. They were still four points short of the second wild-card spot in the East, though, going into Tuesday’s games. Defenseman Adam Pelech stated, “I think, looking at the standings this time of year, we kind of have to put together a streak here,” following the Penguins’ 5-4 overtime victory on Tuesday. “It’s the only way we’re going to make up ground.”It simply isn’t sufficient to pick up one point, two, and none every other night.currently. So, congratulations on your victory, and perhaps this is only the beginning of even better things.” The Islanders, who had led by two goals in the third period, were defeated by the Penguins. They lost 6-5 in overtime against the New York Rangers after giving up a two-goal lead in the third period of their last game. Mathew Barzal, the center, who has five goals and six assists in his last eight games, said, “We really have to find a way, because we’re in every single hockey game and we really do have the lead.” “Need to just figure out how to get beyond the obstacle. Although the victory tonight is great, it shouldn’t have happened in overtime. Need to figure out how to improve.” The Islanders might be
