After their win over the Jets on Wednesday night, the Islanders have won three of four and occupy the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Here is how strange and unpredictable the playoff race has been for the Islanders:
Entering the third period tied 1-1, the Islanders were on their heels and looked to be even more so after a catastrophic power play in which they failed to complete a zone entry. But Simon Holmstrom — who was demoted from the top line on Monday before finding himself back there midgame Wednesday — jumped on a feed from Bo Horvat and fired a wrister past Hellebuyck at the 9:57 mark to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead.
It didn’t last, however. Nikolaj Ehlers capitalized, after Casey Cizikas was called for tripping early in the second period, uncorking a wrist shot that beat Sorokin clean from the left circle at the 4:30 mark.Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
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