#NYC #NYI #isles The so-called easier remaining schedule turned very hard with Columbus, Montreal, Buffalo now very good. Florida dominated NYI. More Canes/Pens also + teams that beat them like Calgary. Two vs NDA Panarin Kings. Projected five under .500.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) February 7, 2026
The buyers in playoff spots will load up for a cup run. New York does not have players to trade unless they correctly unload Lee, Pageau, Cizikas, Drouin, Duclair/others, and bring up others who can likely match the prodition of the outgoing players.
Bottom line they need same reverse efforts that saw them beat Colorado/Minnesota/top teams without losing to bottom teams. Buffalo, Columbus went from bad teams to very good teams, plus Montreal, Pens, Carolina, Florida seed/Leafs skill despite their mediocrity.
I don't expect a playoff spot/and a best a record no higher then 2-3 over five hundred vs 5-7 under five hundred.