While things had been going quite poorly for them for a while, we've just witnessed a turnaround, and now they're back in the thick of the race for the 2024 NHL playoffs.
With last night's loss by the Washington Capitals, combined with Patrick Roy's team's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Islanders are indeed just a small point away from the playoffs, the Capitals, and the last spot for entry into the spring dance.