#NYC #NYI #isles New York's blown leads problem disappeared for three months last season but the problem was they got less games to overtime to get that point needed. Blowing a lead in first/second makes numbers look worse but this shows third period problem. pic.twitter.com/lESActH5Tj
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) May 4, 2025
Far different in 2023-24 vs 2025. In 2023-24 scored more goals, and despite losing leads/games in overtime got many games to overtime so they gained a point which was the difference in a playoff spot vs not getting one.
Often I wrote name of the game is don't lose in regulation. In 2024-25 they scored fewer goals so they got fewer games to overtime, regardless if they blew leads. That's why they failed to qualify, and despite games last season they cameback and got points for a brief period in 2024-25.