#NYI #isles I wrote earlier today Chicago at 1-9 was due and Pens goaltending is always due to give up bad goals. Had a feeling Ron Hextall Pens would find a way to lose.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@nyifancentral) April 12, 2023
The magic number for a playoff spot is one. New York has more regulation wins then Pens. That's the tie-breaker, it better be tomorrow or if not the last stand is Pens at Columbus needing any kind of win.
Buffalo can no longer catch New York. Only playoff math for New York that avoids Boston is a win vs Montreal followed by a Panthers loss to Carolina. Florida has clinched a playoff spot. Only formula for New York to finish 7th is a win vs Montreal and Panthers loss in their final game in what would be their first round matchup vs Carolina. There is no scenario for New York to face New Jersey.
This is the game they have found ways to lose all season, the one they recently lost the lead late in Montreal, followed by losing in overtime as Habs speed overwhelmed them. These games all season from 5-4 loss in Columbus (overtime) to loss in Washington, to 6-5 loss to Vancouver (on Beauvillier's goal) in a freak year where final seeds usually needed 15-20 over is available to claim tomorrow.
It's up to you New York......NEW YORK...
#NYI #Isles My negative honest thoughts are this is exactly the kind of game the NYI have lost all season. They did win vs Montreal here but that 3-2 overtime loss was recent, Habs owned puck, tied game late, fell apart in overtime. Varlamov started. Habs were all over them.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@nyifancentral) April 12, 2023
#NYI #Isles📷 Obviously I hope I'm wrong and NYI win tomorrow, Canes beat Florida and we get team NYI have best chance at beating who have struggled down stretch badly without their top player and look worn down. Canes were not good in that 2-1 win vs tired NYI.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@nyifancentral) April 12, 2023